Which address is primarily used by the MAC Sublayer to identify devices on a local network?

Options

  • A. IP Address
  • B. MAC Address
  • C. Port Address
  • D. URL
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. MAC Address

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: MAC Address

  • MAC stands for Media Access Control.
  • A MAC address is used for addressing network interfaces at the Data Link Layer.
  • A standard Ethernet MAC address is 48 bits (6 bytes).
  • It is commonly written in hexadecimal notation.