3.4. Network hardware
A subsection of Computer Science, 2210, through 3. Hardware
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A user wants to connect their computer to a network. Identify the component in the computer that is needed to access a network. Identify the type of address that is allocated to the component by the manufacturer, which is used to uniquely identify the device. A dynamic internet protocol (IP) address is allocated to the computer when it is connected to the network. Identify the device on the network that can connect multiple devices and automatically assign them an IP address. Describe what is meant by a dynamic IP address.
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2023
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Benedict has a computer that is assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The IP address is: 198.167.214.0 The IP address is represented as denary values. Convert the denary values 167 and 214 from the IP address to 8-bit binary. Working space Benedict’s computer is also assigned a Media Access Control (MAC) address. Identify one similarity between an IP address and a MAC address. Identify two differences between an IP address and a MAC address. Difference 1 Difference 2
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2021
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A computer has both a media access control (MAC) address and an internet protocol (IP) address. Tick (3) one box to show which of the statements is correct about the MAC address. A It is assigned by the manufacturer. B It is assigned by a router. C It can be static or dynamic. D It is made up of three different parts. An IP address can have an IPv4 or IPv6 format. Give an example of an IP address that has an IPv4 format. Give two characteristics of the IPv6 format.
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2024
Paper 1, Variant 2
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