A host is connected to a Departement network which is part of a University network. The University network, in turn, is part of the Internet. The largest network in which the Ethernet address of the host is unique is
A
the Department network
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B
the subnet to which the host belongs
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C
the University network
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D
the Internet
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Solution
The correct option is D the Internet Address used in ethernet is MAC address, also known as ethernet address. MAC address of 2 host in any network cannot be same, since MAC address assigned by manufacture in such a way that no two system has same MAC. So largest network will be internet, because MAC of two system always unique.