NETWORK LAYER
INTRODUCTION
Question
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Which layer in the OSI model do MAC addresses and switches use?
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Physical
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Data Link
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Network
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Transport
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the OSI reference model for networking, the MAC is a Layer 2–or data link layer–device, and the MAC address is a Layer 2 address.
Detailed explanation-2: -The data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model actually consists of two sublayers: the Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer and the Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer. The MAC sublayer controls device interaction. The LLC sublayer deals with addressing and multiplexing.
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