This topic covers the hardware that connects a device to a network. You will study the network interface card and the MAC address that identifies it, including how a MAC address is structured and why it is fixed to the hardware. IP addresses are compared in their IPv4 and IPv6 forms, and the difference between a static and a dynamic IP address is explained. The role of the router in directing data between networks is also covered.
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