A MAC address is associated with which hardware?

A MAC address (Media Access Control address) is a unique ID assigned to the Network Interface Card (NIC) of a device. It helps identify a device on a local network.

• Monitor: Used for display only


• Hard Disk: Stores data


• NIC: Connects the device to a network and has a MAC address


• RAM: Temporary memory for active tasks

MAC addresses are permanent and assigned by the manufacturer. They help routers and switches send data to the correct device within a network.