N10-009 · Question #582
N10-009 Question #582: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: The IP address is a broadcast address.. In a subnet with mask 255.255.255.0, the last address (.255) is reserved as the broadcast address. Since 192.168.1.255 is not a valid host address, the device cannot communicate on the
Question
A user runs ifconfig on a PC and sees the following address information: The user then plugs a new device into the network and statically assigns it the address 192.168.1.255. The device does not work on the network. Which of the following explains the issue?
Options
- AThe IP address is static.
- BThe IP address is a broadcast address.
- CThe IP address is outside the scope of the DHCP range.
- DThe IP address has a wrong subnet mask.
Explanation
In a subnet with mask 255.255.255.0, the last address (.255) is reserved as the broadcast address. Since 192.168.1.255 is not a valid host address, the device cannot communicate on the
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