220-801 · Question #583
Which of the following BEST describes the function of DHCP?
The correct answer is D. Assigns IP addresses on a network. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices joining a network.
Question
Which of the following BEST describes the function of DHCP?
Options
- ABlocks MAC address with security violations
- BTranslates IP addresses to names
- CEncrypts data traffic on a network
- DAssigns IP addresses on a network
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D89% (24)
Why each option
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices joining a network.
Blocking MAC addresses with security violations is the function of port security, a feature configured on managed switches.
Translating IP addresses to names is reverse DNS lookup, a function of DNS, not DHCP.
Encrypting data traffic is performed by protocols such as TLS, IPsec, or SSH, not DHCP.
DHCP uses a four-step DORA process (Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge) to lease IP addresses from a configured pool to client devices without manual intervention. In addition to IP addresses, it distributes subnet masks, default gateway addresses, and DNS server addresses. This eliminates the need for static IP configuration on each device and centralizes IP address management on the DHCP server.
Concept tested: DHCP dynamic IP address assignment DORA process
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/dhcp/dhcp-top
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.