CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 987

On workstations running Microsoft Windows, which protocol provides the default gateway for the device?

Answer options

• A. STP
• B. DHCP
• C. SNMP
• D. DNS

Correct answer: B

Explanation

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is responsible for assigning IP addresses and providing the default gateway to devices. STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), and DNS (Domain Name System) serve different functions and do not provide the default gateway.