DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a _____.
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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a _____.
Answer: D. protocol allows both manual IP address assignment and automatic assignment — Correct answer: DHCP is a protocol that allows both manual IP address assignment and automatic assignment. What DHCP does: it automatically provides IP…
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asking question and getting the reply
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protocol in which the sender stops positive acknowledgement before advancing to the next data item
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protocol allows a newly booted workstation to broadcast its Ethernet address
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protocol allows both manual IP address assignment and automatic assignment
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: DHCP is a protocol that allows both manual IP address assignment and automatic assignment.
What DHCP does: it automatically provides IP configuration (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers) to hosts and also supports manual/static assignment through reservations or manual configuration.
Automatic (dynamic) assignment: DHCP servers lease addresses to clients and manage lease times and renewals.
Manual/static assignment: administrators can assign fixed addresses or configure reservations on the DHCP server for specific hardware addresses.
Centralized management: DHCP centralizes network configuration so hosts can be configured automatically when they join the network.
Typical DHCP message exchange (DORA):
Discover: client broadcasts to find DHCP servers.
Offer: server offers an IP address and configuration.
Request: client requests the offered configuration.
Acknowledge: server confirms and assigns the lease.
In summary, the statement that DHCP allows both manual and automatic IP assignment correctly captures DHCP's role in network configuration.