Network Hardware

Question 1

what does a computer need to access a network?

Answer 1

network interface card (NIC)

Question 2

what is meant by and the purpose of
a media access control (MAC) address

Answer 2

• A network interface card is given a MAC address at the point of manufacture
• MAC addresses are usually written as hexadecimal
• MAC addresses are created using the manufacturer code and the serial code
• used to identify a device on a network

Question 3

what is meant by and the
purpose of an internet protocol (IP) address

Answer 3

• unique address assigned to each computer on a network
• essential for identifying and managing computers on the network

Question 4

IP adresses can be

Answer 4

static: given the same address every time it joins the network (websites)
dynamic: meaning it is assigned any available address when it joins the network

Question 5

IP adresses use either

Answer 5

IPv4 or IPv6

Question 6

IPv4 has how many bits

Answer 6

32 and separated by dots

Question 7

IPv6 has how many bits

Answer 7

128 and written in hex

Question 8

role of a router in a network

Answer 8

• A router sends data to a specific destination on a
  network
• A router can assign IP addresses
• A router can connect a local network to the internet