Week 4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Question 1

Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)

Answer 1

An application layer protocol that automates the configuration process of hosts on a network

Question 2

Dynamic allocation

Answer 2

A range of IP address is set aside for client devices and one of these IPs is issued to these devices when they request one

Question 3

Automatic allocation

Answer 3

A range of IP address is set aside for assignment purposes

Question 4

Fixed allocation

Answer 4

Requires a manually specified list of MAC address and their corresponding IPs

Question 5

Network time protocol (NTP)

Answer 5

Used to keep all computers on a network synchronized in time

Question 6

DHCP discovery

Answer 6

The process by which a client configured to use DHCP attempts to get network configuration information

Question 7

What needs to be configured for a computer to operate on a modern network?

Answer 7

1. Ip address
2. Subnet mask
3. Primary gateway
4. Name server

Question 8

DHCP is a protocol of which layer?

Answer 8

Application layer