Huawei Certified ICT Associate – Data Center Network (HCIA-DCN) — Question 18

Which of the following IPv4 addresses can be directly used by a host to access the Internet?

Answer options

• A. 192.168.1.1/24
• B. 10.255.255.254/24
• C. 172.16.255.254/24
• D. 172.32.1.1/24

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The address 172.32.1.1/24 is a public IP address and can be used by a host for Internet connectivity. In contrast, the addresses 192.168.1.1/24, 10.255.255.254/24, and 172.16.255.254/24 are all part of private IP address ranges and cannot be used to directly access the Internet.