Answer: MAC (Media Access Control) addresses are globally unique addressed that are written into hardware at the time of manufacture. The MAC address is a unique value associated with a network adapter. MAC addresses are also known as hardware addresses or physical addresses. They uniquely identify an adapter on a LAN. MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal numbers (48 bits in length).
MAC (Media Access Control) addresses are globally unique addressed that are written into hardware at the time of manufacture. The MAC address is a unique value associated with a network adapter. MAC addresses are also known as hardware addresses or physical addresses. They uniquely identify an adapter on a LAN. MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal numbers (48 bits in length). Source: CoolInterview.com
MAC addresses are used to locate the system across the world without IP Address. this IP address is written into network adapter or mother board at the time of manifacturing. MAc address are generally in 48 bits in length and 12 digit hexadecimal. Also called physical address or hardware address. Source: CoolInterview.com
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