Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 22 - No. 25)
What is the relationship between the MAC address and the IP address?
MAC addresses are used for internet communication, while IP addresses are for local networks.
MAC addresses are assigned by the ISP, and IP addresses are assigned by the device.
MAC addresses are physical addresses and IP addresses are logical addresses used for network routing.
MAC addresses are more important for internet communication.
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MAC is the physical address, and IP is the logical address.