H12-811_V1.0 · Question #919
Which of the following are true about the Ethernet data frame with the "Length/Type" field being 0x0806?
The correct answer is A. The source MAC address of the data frame is definitely not FFFF-FFFF-FFFF. B. The data frame is an Ethernet II frame. A "Length/Type" field value of 0x0806 indicates an ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) frame, which is part of the Ethernet II frame standard. The source MAC address cannot be a broadcast address (FFFF- FFFF-FFFF), as ARP requests are sent from specific hosts. This field helps…
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Which of the following are true about the Ethernet data frame with the "Length/Type" field being 0x0806?
Options
- AThe source MAC address of the data frame is definitely not FFFF-FFFF-FFFF.
- BThe data frame is an Ethernet II frame.
- CThe data frame is an IEEE 802.3 frame.
- DThe destination MAC address of the data frame must be FFFF-FFFF-FFFF.
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A81% (17)
- C10% (2)
- D10% (2)
Explanation
A "Length/Type" field value of 0x0806 indicates an ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) frame, which is part of the Ethernet II frame standard. The source MAC address cannot be a broadcast address (FFFF- FFFF-FFFF), as ARP requests are sent from specific hosts. This field helps identify the protocol type used by the Ethernet frame.
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