Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0989

All hosts on an IP network have a logical ID called a(n):

A.
IP address.
B. MAC address.
C. TCP address.
D. Datagram address.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

All hosts on a network have a logical ID that is called an IP address. An IP address is a numeric identifier that is assigned to each machine on an IP network. It designates the location of a device on a network. A MAC address is typically called a hardware address because it is “burned” into the NIC card. TCP address and Datagram address are imposter answers.
Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 87.