CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 360

What is a DHCP client?

Answer options

• A. a workstation that requests a domain name associated with its IP address
• B. a host that is configured to request an IP address automatically
• C. a server that dynamically assigns IP addresses to hosts.
• D. a router that statically assigns IP addresses to hosts.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a DHCP client is specifically designed to automatically request an IP address from a DHCP server. Option A describes a different function related to DNS, option C refers to the DHCP server's role, and option D describes static IP assignment, which is not applicable to a DHCP client.