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Cisco 200-901 Exam - Topic 5 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 200-901 exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 5

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What is a feature of a MAC address?

AIt consists of 6 hexadecimal numbers.

BIt consists of 24 bits.

CIt consists of 38 bits.

DIt consists of 12 hexadecimal numbers.

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Suggested Answer: D

A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications at the data link layer of a network segment. Key features of a MAC address include:

Length and Format: A MAC address is 48 bits in length, typically represented as 12 hexadecimal digits (e.g., 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E).

Hexadecimal Representation: The 12 hexadecimal digits are often grouped into pairs separated by colons or hyphens for readability (e.g., 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E or 00-1A-2B-3C-4D-5E).

IEEE 802 MAC Address Standard

Cisco MAC Address Basics

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Mona

9 months ago

I thought it was 12 hex numbers at first, but I guess not!

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Harrison

9 months ago

Yup, 24 bits is correct!

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Lorean

10 months ago

Wait, isn't it 48 bits, not 38?

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Fredric

10 months ago

Totally agree, that's a basic fact!

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Francoise

10 months ago

It consists of 6 hexadecimal numbers.

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Roselle

10 months ago

I thought MAC addresses had 12 hexadecimal digits, but that seems too high compared to what I remember.

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Nydia

11 months ago

I feel like I saw a question about MAC addresses in practice that mentioned bits, but I can't recall the exact number.

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Willodean

11 months ago

I remember studying that a MAC address is 48 bits, which is 6 bytes, so I think option A might be correct.

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Beata

11 months ago

I think a MAC address is made up of hexadecimal numbers, but I'm not sure if it's 6 or 12.

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Ciara

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of MAC addresses, but I'm leaning towards option A since it seems the most straightforward answer.

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Camellia

11 months ago

The question is asking about a feature of a MAC address, not the total number of bits. I think option A is the correct answer here.

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Shawna

11 months ago

Okay, I know a MAC address is made up of 48 bits, so that narrows it down to either B or C. I'll go with B to be safe.

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Boris

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the details of MAC addresses. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Cristina

11 months ago

I'm pretty sure a MAC address consists of 6 hexadecimal numbers, so I'll go with option A.

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Gwenn

2 years ago

I hope the exam doesn't ask about the secret society code hidden in the MAC address. That would be a bit much.

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Shaniqua

2 years ago

12 hexadecimal numbers? Are you kidding me? That's like a phone number on steroids.

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Elinore

2 years ago

D) It consists of 12 hexadecimal numbers.

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Izetta

2 years ago

B) It consists of 24 bits.

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Luisa

2 years ago

A) It consists of 6 hexadecimal numbers.

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Luke

2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think A) makes sense because MAC addresses are typically 48 bits long.

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Allene

2 years ago

I'm pretty sure it's 24 bits, but I guess 38 bits could work too. Who knows?

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Corrinne

2 years ago

D) It consists of 12 hexadecimal numbers.

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Shonda

2 years ago

C) It consists of 38 bits.

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Loise

2 years ago

B) It consists of 24 bits.

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Gail

2 years ago

A) It consists of 6 hexadecimal numbers.

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Toshia

2 years ago

I agree with Nickolas, MAC address is usually represented by 6 hexadecimal numbers.

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Daren

2 years ago

A MAC address definitely has 6 hexadecimal numbers, no doubt about it.

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Agustin

2 years ago

A MAC address definitely has 6 hexadecimal numbers, no doubt about it.

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Elly

2 years ago

A) It consists of 6 hexadecimal numbers.

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Nickolas

2 years ago

I think the answer is A) It consists of 6 hexadecimal numbers.

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