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Network Addressing: IP and MAC Addresses
Computing · JC 2 · Computer Networks and Communication · Semester 2

Network Addressing: IP and MAC Addresses

Students will understand the concepts of IP addresses (IPv4, IPv6) and MAC addresses, and their roles in network communication.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesH2 Computing Syllabus (9569): Pillar 2, 2.2.1 Network Fundamentals, The Internet and the World Wide WebH2 Computing Syllabus (9569): Pillar 2, 2.2.1 Network Fundamentals, Communication layers and protocols

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Students will understand the concepts of IP addresses (IPv4, IPv6) and MAC addresses, and their roles in network communication.

Key Questions

  1. Differentiate between a MAC address and an IP address in network communication.
  2. Explain the necessity of both logical and physical addresses in a network.
  3. Analyze the implications of the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 for global internet connectivity.

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Edited by Adriana Perusin, Editor-in-Chief, Flip Education
Synthesized by Flip Education from Lyman's Think-Pair-Share collaborative-discussion routine (1981)