What are two functions of MAC addresses in a LAN? (Choose two.)

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What are two functions of MAC addresses in a LAN? (Choose two.)

  • to indicate the best path between separate networks
  • to determine which host has priority to transfer data
  • to associate with a specific network IP address
  • to uniquely identify a node on a network
  • to allow the transfer of frames from source to destination

Explanation: All Ethernet network devices have a unique Media Access Control (MAC) address that is burned into the network interface card (NIC). The MAC address is used to direct data from a particular device to a specific network destination.

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