A client wants a technician to create a PC naming convention that will make the client's PCs easier to track and identify while in use. Which of the following naming convention formats should the…

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Options

• ADomain name, location, IP address
• BDomain name, location, asset ID
• CAsset ID, MAC address
• DLocation, RFID

• B
  4% (1)
• C
  96% (25)

Explanation

Asset ID combined with MAC address provides the best naming convention for tracking and identifying PCs. The Asset ID is a unique identifier assigned by the organization for inventory and management purposes, while the MAC address is a globally unique hardware identifier burned into the network adapter - together, they create a stable, collision-free name tied directly to both the organizational record and the physical hardware. Domain name and IP address (A) are poor choices because IP addresses can change via DHCP and domain names are not per-device unique identifiers. Domain name with location and asset ID (B) adds redundancy and location can change if equipment moves. Location with RFID (D) may not be unique enough, as multiple devices may share the same location, and RFID is a tracking technology rather than a naming component.

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