4.4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Question 1

DHCP

Answer 1

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DHCP is an application layer protocol that automates the configuration process of hosts on a network.

Question 2

There are a few standard ways that DHCP can operate.

Answer 2

DYNAMIC ALLOCATION
AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION
FIXED ALLOCATION

Question 3

DYNAMIC ALLOCATION

Answer 3

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

Question 4

AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION

Answer 4

A range of IP addresses is set aside for assignment purposes.

Question 5

FIXED ALLOCATION

Answer 5

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

Question 6

NTP

Answer 6

Network Time Protocol

Is used to keep all computers on a network synchronized in time.

Question 7

DHCP DISCOVERY

Answer 7

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

Question 8

DHCP LEASE

Answer 8

All of this configuration is known as DHCP lease, as it includes an expiration time.