DATA LINK LAYER WIRED NETWORKS
WIRED LANS ETHERNET PROTOCOL
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Question
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This is used to distinguish the network and host address portions of an IP Address.
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Default Gateway
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Subnet Mask
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MAC Address
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Physical Address
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Subnet Mask–A 32-bit number used to distinguish the network and host portions of an IP address. Subnet or Subnetwork–A smaller network created by dividing a larger network into equal parts.
Detailed explanation-2: -A subnet mask is a 32-bit number created by setting host bits to all 0s and setting network bits to all 1s. In this way, the subnet mask separates the IP address into the network and host addresses. The “255” address is always assigned to a broadcast address, and the “0” address is always assigned to a network address.
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