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FC0-U71 Practice Question: A system administrator needs to automatically…
A system administrator needs to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on the network. Which protocol should be configured on the server?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse DNS with DHCP because both are 'automatic configuration' services, but DNS only resolves names, while DHCP is the protocol that actually hands out IP addresses.
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Why each option matters
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DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the correct protocol because it is specifically designed to automatically assign IP addresses and other network configuration parameters (such as subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers) to devices on a network. A DHCP server maintains a pool of available addresses and leases them to clients, eliminating the need for manual static IP configuration.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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DNS
Why it's wrong here
DNS translates domain names to IP addresses.
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ICMP
Why it's wrong here
ICMP is used for network diagnostics like ping.
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ARP
Why it's wrong here
ARP resolves IP addresses to MAC addresses.
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DHCP
Why this is correct
DHCP dynamically assigns IP addresses to clients.
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