1V0-61.21 · Question #22
Which of the following is responsible for assigning IP addresses to devices on a network?
The correct answer is A. DNS server. Note: There is an error in the provided answer key - the correct answer is actually B (DHCP server), not A. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the service responsible for automatically assigning IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server information…
Question
Which of the following is responsible for assigning IP addresses to devices on a network?
Options
- ADNS server
- BDHCP server
- CALM S server
- DAD server
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A95% (21)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Note: There is an error in the provided answer key - the correct answer is actually B (DHCP server), not A.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the service responsible for automatically assigning IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server information to devices when they join a network. Without it, each device would require manual IP configuration.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A. DNS server - Translates human-readable domain names (e.g.,
google.com) into IP addresses; it does not assign them to devices. - C. ALMS server - Not a standard networking role; likely a distractor or typo (possibly referencing an LMS or ALM tool, neither of which assigns IPs).
- D. AD (Active Directory) server - Manages user authentication, permissions, and directory services in Windows environments; IP assignment is not its function.
Memory tip: Think DHCP = "Delivers Host Configuration Packages" - it hands out the IP "package" a device needs to communicate on the network. DNS is the phone book (looks up names), while DHCP is the address assigner (gives you your house number).
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.