PowerCert Animated Videos use clear and succinct explanations of big ideas in hardware and networking. I described them fairly frequently when I was teaching an intro to networking course last year..

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

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 find it, and its role in networking. The video likewise does a terrific task of explaining the essential distinction in between MAC addresses and IP addresses. Lastly, a fast description of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) connects the crucial ideas of the video together..

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