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Networking - Beginning of Chapter 7
Beginning of Chapter 7
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 3
10/18/2014

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Term
Term: Interface between networked device and physical network connection
Definition
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Term
True/False: The NIC supports different media types
Definition
True (Coaxial, fiberoptic, wireless, etc.)
Term
True/False: The MAC/physical address is usually printed on the back of the NIC
Definition
True
Term
What is the format of a MAC address?
Definition
12 hexadecimal digits separated into 6 groups; 48 binary bits
Term
What two components make up a MAC address?
Definition
-First six digits: Vendor ID or OUI (Organizational Unique ID) assigned by IEEE
-Last six digits are added in the factory
Term
What are the Ethernet standards?
Definition
802.3
Term
What are the standards for wireless Ethernet?
Definition
802.11
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