Practice MAC Address (Media Access Control Address): The Hardware Identifier - 3.2.1 | Module 7: The Data Link Layer | Computer Network
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3.2.1 - MAC Address (Media Access Control Address): The Hardware Identifier

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a MAC address?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how devices are identified on a network.

Question 2

Easy

What does OUI stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's the first part of the MAC address related to the manufacturer.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does MAC stand for?

  • Media Access Control
  • Micro Address Code
  • Machine Address Control

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what type of access it controls.

Question 2

True or False: MAC addresses are used for routing on the Internet.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the function of IP addresses.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a local network including three devices. Describe how each device's MAC address would be structured and the potential issues if two devices had the same OUI.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how MAC addresses function within a network.

Question 2

Given an example MAC address 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E, identify its OUI and explain its purpose in device identification.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Break down the MAC address into its components.

Challenge and get performance evaluation