N10-005 · Question #490
Which of the following is the reason why a company's network may contain a DHCP server?
The correct answer is A. To assign IP addresses to devices on the network. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automates the assignment of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server addresses to client devices on a network. Without DHCP, administrators would need to manually configure IP settings on every device. Converting IP…
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Which of the following is the reason why a company's network may contain a DHCP server?
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- ATo assign IP addresses to devices on the network
- BTo convert IP addresses to fully qualified domain names
- CTo provide POP3 and IMAP email functionality
- DTo allow secure remote access
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(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automates the assignment of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server addresses to client devices on a network. Without DHCP, administrators would need to manually configure IP settings on every device. Converting IP addresses to domain names is the function of DNS. POP3/IMAP are email retrieval protocols handled by mail servers. Secure remote access is provided by VPNs or protocols like SSH, not DHCP.
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