LPIC-1 Exam 102 (Linux Administrator) — Question 8

Which of the following IPv4 networks are reserved by IANA for private address assignment and private routing? (Choose THREE correct answers.)

Answer options

• A. 127.0.0.0/8
• B. 10.0.0.0/8
• C. 169.255.0.0/16
• D. 172.16.0.0/12
• E. 192.168.0.0/16

Correct answer: B, D, E

Explanation

The correct answers B, D, and E represent the ranges designated for private use: 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, and 192.168.0.0/16. Option A (127.0.0.0/8) is reserved for loopback addresses, while option C (169.255.0.0/16) is not designated for private networking, as it is part of the link-local address range.