FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

COMMUNICATION WIRELESS COMPUTING DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are MAC addresses used to identify?
A
Hardware
B
Networking software
C
DSI-Ware
D
Firmware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A MAC address (media access control address) is a 12-digit hexadecimal number assigned to each device connected to the network. Primarily specified as a unique identifier during device manufacturing, the MAC address is often found on a device’s network interface card (NIC).

Detailed explanation-2: -A MAC (Media Access Control) address, sometimes referred to as a hardware or physical address, is a unique, 12-character alphanumeric attribute that is used to identify individual electronic devices on a network.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Media Access Control (MAC) address is the unique hardware identifier of a NIC (Network Interface Card). A MAC address consists of two parts. The Block ID is the first six characters of a MAC address. The Device ID is the remaining six characters.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the command prompt, type ipconfig /all. Press Enter. Under Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection, a Physical Address displays. This is your computer’s Ethernet MAC address.

Detailed explanation-5: -MAC addresses are commonly used to identify your device when connecting to a network. Routers can filter out MAC addresses they don’t recognize. It’s useful to know the MAC address of your device to ensure it connects to the network properly.

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