In computer networking, MAC addresses are unique for each device. What does the term MAC stand for?

AMedia Access Card

BMedia Address Command

CModem Addressing Card

DMedia Access Control ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Media Access Control

Explanation

MAC in a MAC address stands for Media Access Control, the layer that governs device access to the network medium.

Media Access Card is not the expansion of MAC in networking.

Media Address Command is not a valid expansion of the term.

Modem Addressing Card does not describe a MAC address.

A MAC address is a hardware identifier built into a device's network interface.

A MAC address is usually written as six pairs of hexadecimal digits.

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