MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

COMPUTER SYSTEMS

ARCHITECTURE OF 8085

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which device is the MAC address hard coded in to?
A
Hub
B
Switch
C
Router
D
Network interface card
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. It is hardwired or hard-coded onto your computer’s NIC and is unique to it.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -A MAC address is given to a network adapter when it is manufactured. It is hardwired or hard-coded onto your computer’s network interface card (NIC) and is unique to it. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) translates an IP address into a MAC address.

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