CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 74

What are two roles of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The DHCP server assigns IP addresses without requiring the client to renew them.
• B. The DHCP server leases client IP addresses dynamically.
• C. The DHCP client is able to request up to four DNS server addresses.
• D. The DHCP server offers the ability to exclude specific IP addresses from a pool of IP addresses.
• E. The DHCP client maintains a pool of IP addresses it is able to assign.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers are B and D. Option B is accurate because DHCP dynamically leases IP addresses to clients. Option D is also correct as DHCP can be configured to exclude certain IP addresses from being assigned. Options A, C, and E are incorrect; A misrepresents how DHCP renewals work, C incorrectly states the number of DNS addresses a client can request, and E inaccurately describes the role of the DHCP client.