Which statement describes a MAC address?

IT Questions BankCategory: CCNA CyberOpsWhich statement describes a MAC address?

Which statement describes a MAC address?

  • It is 128-bits in length.
  • It identifies the source and destination addresses of hosts on the Internet.
  • It contains two portions, the network portion and the host portion.
  • It is a physical address assigned to an Ethernet NIC by the manufacturer.

Explanation: The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a physical address assigned to each Ethernet NIC by manufacturers. It is 48-bits in length. The MAC address is used to identify the source and destination on a local Ethernet network. It cannot be routed to remote networks.

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