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A technician is finalizing a new workstation for a user. The user's PC will be connected to the internet but will not require the same private address each time. Which of the following protocols…
The correct answer is A. DHCP. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses to devices from a pool each time they connect, meaning the device may receive a different address on each connection - exactly the scenario described. SMTP (B) is used for sending email. DNS (C)…
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A technician is finalizing a new workstation for a user. The user's PC will be connected to the internet but will not require the same private address each time. Which of the following protocols will the technician MOST likely utilize?
Options
- ADHCP
- BSMTP
- CDNS
- DRDP
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A88% (22)
- C4% (1)
- D8% (2)
Explanation
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses to devices from a pool each time they connect, meaning the device may receive a different address on each connection - exactly the scenario described. SMTP (B) is used for sending email. DNS (C) translates domain names to IP addresses. RDP (D) is a protocol for remote desktop access. None of B, C, or D are involved in assigning IP addresses to hosts.
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