CBSE Class 12 Computer Science
Question 78 of 96
Computer Networks — Question 39
Back to all questions| MAC address | IP address |
|---|---|
| The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a fixed physical address assigned to the hardware network card (NIC) of a host computer. | An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique identifier used to distinguish nodes in a network. |
| It remains constant and uniquely identifies the machine on which the NIC is installed. | An IP address can change if a device moves between networks. |
| A sample MAC address looks like: FC:F8:AE:CE:7B:16. | A sample IP address looks like: 192.168.0.178. |