COMPUTER NETWORKING

DATA LINK LAYER WIRED NETWORKS

MULTIPLE ACCESS PROTOCOLS MAC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Each station on an Ethernet network has a unique ____ address imprinted on its network interface card (NIC).
A
32bit
B
48 bits
C
6 byte
D
32bits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a LAN, each node is assigned a physical address, also known as a MAC/Ethernet address. This address is unique to each of the nodes on the LAN and is 6 bytes (48 bits) long, which is burned on the Ethernet card (also known as the network interface card). Ethernet is a byte-count protocol.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, Ethernet uses a 6-byte (48-bit) physical address that is imprinted on the network interface card (NIC).

Detailed explanation-3: -Addressing: Each station on an Ethernet network (such as a PC, workstation, or printer) has its own network interface card (NIC). The NIC fits inside the station and provides the station with a 6-byte physical address.

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