Chapter 6, Problem R9RQ

Explanation of Solution

MAC address:

• It is called as Media Access Control address.
• It is a unique number used to build communication at the link layer. MAC address is assigned to a Network Interface Controller (NIC).
• It is also used as a network address.
• The size of a MAC address space is 48 bits (2⁴⁸ in size).

Therefore, the MAC address space is “48 bits (2⁴⁸ in size)”.

IPv4:

• It is called as Internet Protocol version 4.
• Via the addressing system, IPv4 identify devices on a particular network...