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A network administrator is configuring a new network interface card $($NIC$)$ for a server in a data center. The NIC has a default MAC address of $00$:$1$A:$2$B:$3$C:$4$D:$5$E$.$ However, due to specific network policies, the administrator needs to change this to a locally administered address.

Which of the following addresses could the administrator use to comply with this policy?

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$02$:$1$A:$2$B:$3$C:$4$D:$5$E

AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF

FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

$00$:$1$A:$2$B:$3$C:$4$D:$5$F

What is the significance of a NIC having fiber optic ports?

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It makes the NIC compatible with analog phone lines.

It enables the NIC to support higher data transmission speeds over longer distances.

It allows the NIC to connect to wireless networks.

It reduces the power consumption of the NIC.