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Computer Science · May / June 2016 · Paper 11 · Question 2

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Hexadecimal codes are used in MAC addresses.

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  • 2(a)[1]

    media access control [1]

  • 2(b)[3]

    Any three from:

    – hardware/physical address – unique address/number associated (with network card in) a device/computer – usually 48/64 bits (12/16 hex digits) – first 6/8 digits = manufacturer code/ID of device (NIC) – last 6/8 digits = serial number of device (NIC) [3]

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