The current PowerCert video is MAC Address Explained. As the title states, the video discusses what a MAC address is, how its written, where to discover it, and its role in networking. The video also does a terrific task of discussing the key difference in between MAC addresses and IP addresses. Finally, a fast explanation of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) ties the crucial principles of the video together..

This video is one to bookmark and perhaps utilize as an evaluation resource or video-based lesson in a tool like Edpuzzle if you do teach networking.

Applications for Education.
Most readers of this blog will never ever require to understand what MAC address is or how it fits into the networking procedure. However, it is great to know and can handy to know how to find it if your IT administrator ever asks for it.

PowerCert Animated Videos offer clear and succinct descriptions of big principles in computer hardware and networking. I described them fairly often when I was teaching an introduction to networking course last year..