COMPUTER NETWORKING

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the permanent network address of every network card?
A
IP Address
B
MAC Address
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Finding the Ethernet MAC Address Type cmd. For PCs running Windows 8 and later, launch the “Command” program by searching for it in your applications list. When the command window appears, type ipconfig /all. The Physical Address value for your ethernet card is your MAC address.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every NIC has a hardware address that’s known as a MAC address. Whereas IP addresses are associated with a networking software called TCP/IP, MAC addresses are linked to the hardware of network adapters. Manufacturers assign a MAC address to a network adapter when it is produced.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because they are assigned to NICs or other hardware, MAC addresses never change on their own. (But many network interfaces support MAC address changes.)

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