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JN0-105 · Question #68

Which two statements are correct about MAC addresses? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. The MAC address identifies the physical hardware. D. Switches use the destination MAC address to identify the next-hop destination and to change the. C is correct because the MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to the network interface card (NIC) of a device, allowing it to be recognized at the data link layer. D is correct because switches use the destination MAC address to forward frames to the correct port, based…

Networking Fundamentals

Question

Which two statements are correct about MAC addresses? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ASwitches use the Address Resolution Protocol table to assign MAC addresses to network
  • BThe source and destination MAC addresses always remains static to the final destination.
  • CThe MAC address identifies the physical hardware.
  • DSwitches use the destination MAC address to identify the next-hop destination and to change the

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    9% (3)
  • C
    84% (27)

Explanation

C is correct because the MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to the network interface card (NIC) of a device, allowing it to be recognized at the data link layer. D is correct because switches use the destination MAC address to forward frames to the correct port, based on their MAC address table. The switch does not modify the MAC address, but it uses the address to determine where to forward the frame.

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#MAC addresses#Layer 2 switching#ARP#network hardware

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