Miscellaneous Flashcards
1
Q
What are the similarities btw subnets and vlans.
A
- Separate large networks into smaller networks
- Subnet separate networks physically (via routers)
- vlans separate networks virtually (via vlan enabled switch)
Why ?
- Improve performance
- Improve security
- Improve manageability
2
Q
What is a mac address
A
- Media Access Control Address
- An identifier that every network device uses to uniquely identify itself on a network.
3
Q
What kind of number is used in mac address and on which computer component is it found ?
A
- 6 byte hexadecimal number
- Contains alphabet (A - F)
- Found on NIC (Network Interface Card)
4
Q
What does the first 6 numbers and last 6 numbers of mac address represent ?
A
5
Q
How is MAC address written in different OS ?
A
