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220-1201 · Question #53

Which of the following network services is used to assign an IP address to a network host?

The correct answer is A. DHCP. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the service used to automatically assign IP addresses to network hosts. It dynamically manages the distribution of IP addresses and configuration details (like subnet mask, gateway, and DNS servers), ensuring no two devices are…

Submitted by javi_es· Mar 30, 2026Cloud Computing Operations and Support

Question

Which of the following network services is used to assign an IP address to a network host?

Options

  • ADHCP
  • BDNS
  • CLDAP
  • DSMTP

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    94% (33)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the service used to automatically assign IP addresses to network hosts. It dynamically manages the distribution of IP addresses and configuration details (like subnet mask, gateway, and DNS servers), ensuring no two devices are assigned the same address on the network.

Topics

#DHCP#IP assignment#network services#DNS

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