ITPEC FE Morning October 2023 Question 32
ITPEC FE Morning October 2023 — Question 32 of 80
DHCP — automatically assigns an IP address to a device joining a LAN.
When a PC starts up on a LAN, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) handles automatic IP assignment through a 4-step process: Discover → Offer → Request → Acknowledge.
Why not others:
- (b) DNS — resolves domain names to IPs, does not assign them
- (c) FTP — file transfer protocol, unrelated to IP assignment
- (d) PPP — point-to-point link protocol (e.g., dial-up), not used for automatic IP in LAN
Key rule: DHCP = automatic IP assignment; DNS = name resolution.
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