The size of MAC address (in bits) is –
2024
The size of MAC address (in bits) is –
- A.
24
- B.
48
- C.
36
- D.
42
- E.
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A MAC address in computer networking is a hardware address used at the Data Link layer. It uniquely identifies a network interface.
In the Media Access Control address standard:
Size = 48 bits
Usually written as 6 groups of hexadecimal numbers (e.g., 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E)
Provides a globally unique identifier for network devices