Which of the following is the type of address a DHCP server assigns on a network?
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A. B. C. D. E.A.
The correct answer is A. Dynamic.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that allows a server to automatically assign an IP address and other network configuration settings to a device connected to the network.
A dynamic IP address is one that is assigned by the DHCP server and can change each time the device connects to the network. Dynamic IP addresses are the most common type of IP address used on local area networks (LANs) and are preferred over static IP addresses because they allow for more efficient use of IP addresses on the network.
Static IP addresses, on the other hand, are manually assigned to a device and remain the same until they are changed. Static IP addresses are often used for servers and other devices that require a consistent IP address for remote access or other purposes.
APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) is a feature in Windows operating systems that assigns a default IP address to a device when a DHCP server is not available. This address range is reserved and cannot be routed to the internet.
A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. MAC addresses are not assigned by DHCP servers but are instead hardcoded into the network interface of the device.
Default, in the context of networking, typically refers to a default gateway, which is the IP address of a router that devices on the network use to access the internet or another network. However, a DHCP server does not assign a default address to devices on the network.
In summary, a DHCP server assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.