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HPE6-A86 · Question #29

Which statement is true given the IP address 10.64.0.240 and subnet mask 255.255.254.0?

The correct answer is B. There are more than 8 bits in the host portion. The mask 255.255.254.0 corresponds to a /23 prefix, leaving 9 host bits. That means the host portion contains more than 8 bits.

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Question

Which statement is true given the IP address 10.64.0.240 and subnet mask 255.255.254.0?

Options

  • A10.64.0.240 is a broadcast address.
  • BThere are more than 8 bits in the host portion.
  • CThe network portion of the address is 10.64.
  • DThe prefix length of the network is /25.

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    80% (16)
  • C
    10% (2)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

The mask 255.255.254.0 corresponds to a /23 prefix, leaving 9 host bits. That means the host portion contains more than 8 bits.

Topics

#subnetting#IP addressing#subnet mask#host bits

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