What attribute of a NIC would place it at the data link layer of the OSI model?
- attached Ethernet cable
- TCP/IP protocol stack
- IP address
- RJ-45 port
- MAC address
| Explanation & Hint:
The attribute of a NIC (Network Interface Card) that would place it at the Data Link layer of the OSI model is the MAC address. The Data Link layer is responsible for node-to-node communication and typically includes physical addressing, which is the MAC address in the case of Ethernet networks. The MAC address is unique to each NIC and allows for hardware-level addressing at Layer 2 of the OSI model. |