HP Exam HPE6-A85 Topic 11 Question 40 Discussion

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Question #: 40
Topic #: 11

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Which statement is true for a device with a MAC address of B8-31-B5-80-41-4F?

AThe device OUI is B8-31-B5 and the device NIC serial number is 80-41-4F

BThe device OUI is B8-31 and the device NIC serial number is B5-80-41-4F

CThe device OUI is 80-41-4F and the device NIC serial number is B8-31-B5

DThe device OUI is B8-31-B5 and the device serial number is MD5 hash is 80-41-4F

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Suggested Answer: A

A MAC address is divided into two parts: the Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) and the Network Interface Controller (NIC) serial number. The OUI is the first three octets of the MAC address and is unique to the manufacturer. The NIC serial number is the last three octets and is unique to the device itself. Therefore, for the MAC address B8-31-B5-80-41-4F, the OUI is B8-31-B5, and the NIC serial number is 80-41-4F.

by Barrie at Mar 23, 2025, 06:42 AM

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Denny

4 months ago

I'm not even going to bother with this question. I'm just going to stare at the MAC address and hope it magically tells me the answer. Maybe if I rub my eyes really hard, the solution will appear!

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Katlyn

3 months ago

B) The device OUI is B8-31 and the device NIC serial number is B5-80-41-4F

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Ethan

3 months ago

A) The device OUI is B8-31-B5 and the device NIC serial number is 80-41-4F

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Ilona

4 months ago

I think the answer is D because of the MD5 hash.

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Odette

4 months ago

Ooh, Option D is trying to get sneaky with the MD5 hash, but that's not how MAC addresses are structured. Nice try, but I'm going with Option A.

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Tanja

4 months ago

Hah, Option C is just plain silly. The OUI can't be the last 3 bytes, that's not how MAC addresses work. Come on, people, let's use our brains here!

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Loreen

2 months ago

Definitely, Option A is the most logical choice here.

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Odelia

2 months ago

Yeah, Option A makes the most sense based on how MAC addresses are structured.

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Hana

3 months ago

I think the correct answer is A) The device OUI is B8-31-B5 and the device NIC serial number is 80-41-4F.

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Edna

3 months ago

I agree, Option C is definitely incorrect.

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Dalene

3 months ago

D) The device OUI is B8-31-B5 and the device serial number is MD5 hash is 80-41-4F

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Nakisha

3 months ago

B) The device OUI is B8-31 and the device NIC serial number is B5-80-41-4F

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Colton

3 months ago

A) The device OUI is B8-31-B5 and the device NIC serial number is 80-41-4F

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Tamie

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's Option B. The OUI is the first 2 bytes, and the NIC serial number is the last 4 bytes. Easy peasy!

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Dominic

3 months ago

That makes sense! Option B it is.

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Lauran

3 months ago

So, the device OUI would be B8-31 and the device NIC serial number would be B5-80-41-4F.

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Leslie

3 months ago

I think you're right, the OUI is the first 2 bytes and the NIC serial number is the last 4 bytes.

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Aaron

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the answer is C.

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Howard

4 months ago

Option A is the correct answer. The OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) is the first 3 bytes of the MAC address, which in this case is B8-31-B5. The remaining 3 bytes represent the device's NIC serial number, which is 80-41-4F.

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Cherry

3 months ago

The OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) is the first 3 bytes of the MAC address, which in this case is B8-31-B5. The remaining 3 bytes represent the device's NIC serial number, which is 80-41-4F.

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