noun
network card; network interface card
Computing term for a hardware component that connects a computer to a network. Often abbreviated as NIC.
新しいパソコンにネットワークカードを取り付けた。
I installed a network card in the new computer.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing but seen in technical contexts.
More specific term for a card used in local area networks; ネットワークカード is broader.
Loanword from English 'network card'.