DATA LINK LAYER WIRED NETWORKS
WIRED LANS ETHERNET PROTOCOL
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Question
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Which of the following are acceptable types of values for the source MAC address?
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Unicast address
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Multicast address
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Broadcast address
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Ethercast address
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are three types of MAC addresses: Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast.
Detailed explanation-2: -A MAC address consists of 48 bits, usually represented as a string of 12 hexadecimal digits (0 to 9, a to f, or A to F); these are often grouped into pairs separated by colons or dashes. For example, the MAC address 001B638445E6 may be given as 00:1b:63:84:45:e6 or as 00-1B-63-84-45-E6.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are two types of MAC addresses: static and dynamic. Depending on their type, MAC addresses are either stored in the Static Address table or in the Dynamic Address table, along with VLAN and port information.
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