What does MAC address refer to?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Computer Networks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What does MAC address refer to?”
The accepted answer is C. A unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.. MAC address refers to a unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.
- A. A technique that maps multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP address.
Why not A: “A technique that maps multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP address.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.. MAC address refers to a unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.
- B. A system that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses.
Why not B: “A system that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.. MAC address refers to a unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.
- C. A unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller. ✓
- D. A connectionless transport protocol that sends data without guaranteeing delivery or order.
Why not D: “A connectionless transport protocol that sends data without guaranteeing delivery or order.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. A unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.. MAC address refers to a unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.
Correct answer
C. A unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.
Explanation
MAC address refers to a unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface controller.
Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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