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What enables a workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive?

The correct answer is A. Bootstrap Protocol (BootP). Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) is an Internet Layer protocol that enables a workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) is a TCP/IP protocol that permits a physical address, such as an Ethernet address, to be…

Submitted by mike_84· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

Question

What enables a workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive?

Options

  • ABootstrap Protocol (BootP).
  • BReverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP).
  • CAddress Resolution Protocol (ARP).
  • DClassless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    91% (21)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) is an Internet Layer protocol that enables a workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) is a TCP/IP protocol that permits a physical address, such as an Ethernet address, to be translated into an IP address. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a TCP/IP protocol that permits an IP address to be translated into a physical address. Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is a new IP addressing scheme.

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#Network Protocols#BootP#Diskless Systems#Network Booting

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