200-301 Question 368
Select 2A company has deployed a new branch office, and the network administrator needs to configure the network to ensure that clients can automatically obtain IP addresses and resolve domain names to IP addresses. Which two protocols should the administrator use to achieve this?
- A
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- B
Domain Name System (DNS)
- C
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- D
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- E
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
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Correct answers: A, B
Explanation
DHCP and DNS are critical protocols in a network. DHCP automates the process of assigning IP addresses to devices, ensuring they can communicate within the network. DNS allows the resolution of domain names to IP addresses, enabling users to access resources using familiar names rather than numeric addresses. Together, these protocols ensure seamless connectivity and usability for network clients.
- A. Correct.
DHCP is responsible for dynamically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network, which is essential for proper client connectivity.
- B. Correct.
DNS is responsible for resolving domain names to IP addresses, allowing users to access resources using human-readable names instead of numeric IP addresses.
- C. Incorrect.
SNMP is used for network management and monitoring, not for IP address assignment or name resolution.
- D. Incorrect.
FTP is used for transferring files between devices and does not play a role in IP address assignment or domain name resolution.
- E. Incorrect.
HTTP is a protocol for accessing web content and is unrelated to IP address assignment or name resolution.