Understanding MAC Addresses

What is the primary function of a MAC address in a network?

• To encrypt data on the network

• To assign IP addresses to devices

• To route frames on a Local Area Network

• To identify the manufacturer of a device

How is a MAC address typically represented?

• As a single binary number

• As a series of decimal numbers

• As a string of alphanumeric characters

• As six groups of hexadecimal digits

What do the first three bytes of a MAC address represent?

• The manufacturer's unique code

• The network's encryption key

• The network's IP address

• The device's unique serial code

What happens to the MAC address if the NIC is replaced?

• It is deleted permanently

• It becomes an IP address

• It changes to a new address

• It remains the same

Which of the following is true about IP addresses compared to MAC addresses?

• IP addresses are used to route frames on a LAN

• IP addresses are static and do not change

• IP addresses are set by the manufacturer

• IP addresses can change, unlike MAC addresses