What is the term for the unique hardware identifier assigned to a network adapter?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Windows 10/11 Mcqs question asks: What is the term for the unique hardware identifier assigned to a network adapter? The correct choice is C. MAC address. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Gateway address
Why not A: “Gateway address” is not MAC address.
- B. Subnet mask
Why not B: “Subnet mask” is not MAC address.
- C. MAC address ✓
- D. IP address
Why not D: “IP address” is not MAC address.
Correct answer
C. MAC address
Explanation
MAC address is the value that answers “What is the term for the unique hardware identifier assigned to a network adapter” (option C). Option A (Gateway address) is a different value from MAC address. Option B (Subnet mask) is a different value from MAC address. Option D (IP address) is a different value from MAC address. Keep MAC address as the Windows 10/11 Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: Windows 10/11 Official Documentation
Tags: networking
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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