Identify the correct order of the terms A - E to complete the paragraph about MAC addresses and IP addresses given below.

A MAC address is a media access ______ address. A network device has a ______  MAC address that can help ______ the device in the network. An IP address is an Internet ______  address. An IP address can be static or ______.

A. Protocol

B. Control

C. Dynamic

D. Identify

E. unique

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  1. B, C, D, A, E
  2. C, E, D, A, B
  3. A, B, E, D, C
  4. B, E, D, A, C

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Option 4 : B, E, D, A, C
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Key Points The correct order of the terms A- E is B, E, D, A, C.

The paragraph should read as follows:

  • A MAC address is a media access control address. A network device has a unique MAC address that can help identify the device in the network. An IP address is an Internet protocol address. An IP address can be static or dynamic.

Here is a brief explanation of each term:

  • MAC address stands for Media Access Control address. It is a unique identifier assigned to a network device by the manufacturer.
  • IP address stands for Internet Protocol address. It is a numerical identifier assigned to a network device by a network administrator.
  • Static IP address means that the IP address is assigned to a device permanently.
  • Dynamic IP address means that the IP address is assigned to a device temporarily.
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