IP and MAC addresses

ISP (Internet Service Provider)

the company that provides you with your internet. Eg-Du, Etisalat, Virgin

What is a MAC address?

A MAC address is a unique identifier that is used to identify the specific device being used on a network/the internet

Exam Q: Shaunak wants to identify the location of his device on a Network, would he use an IP or a mac address to identify it?

IP address

Exam Q: Ziebe goes on a business trip and wants to connect to the Internet in the new country. Will his IP or MAC address change?

IP address

Exam Q: the number 191.204.321.1 shows up on Ziebe's device. Is this an example of an IP or MAC address?

IP address

What does IP stand for?

Internet Protocol

Exam Q: Duan wants to find out which device Ziebe connected to his Network, would he use and IP or a MAC address to identify the device?

MAC address

Exam Q: Shaunak forgot what device he was working on, should he use an IP or a MAC address?

MAC address

What does MAC stand for

Media Access Control

What is Protocol

a set of rules that devices have to agree in order for them to connect.

What is an IP address?

an IP address is a unique identify assigned to a device and is used to identify the location of a device on a network/the internet

What is the difference between an IP and MAC address

an IP address is used to identify a device's location on a network while a MAC address is used to identify a specific device