Core B - Formative assessment practice
Core B – Formative assessment Section A: Networking and Infrastructure Explain the role of a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in a network. Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is a networking protocol used to assign IP addresses to devices on a network. DHCP usually uses an iterative approach given a range of IP addresses so that when a device is added to the network, it is given a unique address to be able to communicate with other devices. As opposed to static IP co nfiguration, DHCP is fully autonomous and more efficient. Compare and contrast the functions of a switch and a router in a network. Routers and switches have different functions in a computer network. A router is a hardware device that links all devices in a network to the internet, allowing them to connect. A switch is a hardware device that connects multipl e devices in a network together, allowing them to communicate with each other local...