Which of the following is used for assigning IP addresses to networking devices?

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending and receiving email, not for assigning IP addresses.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network management protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and other network configuration parameters to client devices. This eliminates the need for manual configuration, streamlining network administration and preventing IP address conflicts across an organization's network.

DNS (Domain Name System) is used to translate domain names into IP addresses, not to assign IP addresses to devices.

DNS (Domain Name System) is used to translate domain names into IP addresses, not to assign IP addresses to devices.