NETWORK LAYER
NETWORK LAYER PROTOCOLS
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Question
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Uniquely identify a device on a network by identifying the network adapter that the device is using. E.g. AA-34-G4-44-23-F1
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IP
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MAC
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A device on the internet or a local network is identified by its specific IP address, which is different from other addresses. IP stands for “Internet Protocol". It is the core set of rules that governs the format of data sent via the internet or local network.
Detailed explanation-2: -Both MAC addresses and IP addresses serve the same purpose, which is to identify a device on a network. While the MAC address identifies the physical address of a device on the same local network, the IP address identifies the device globally or through its internet address.
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