Which of the following IP class addresses are not allotted to hosts? Each correct answer
represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
A.
Class C
B.
Class D
C.
Class A
D.
Class B
E.
Class E
Explanation:
Class addresses D and E are not allotted to hosts. Class D addresses are reserved for
multicasting, and their address range can extend from 224 to 239. Class E addresses are
reserved for experimental purposes. Their addresses range from 240 to 254.
Answer option C is incorrect. Class A addresses are specified for large networks. It consists of up
to 16,777,214 client devices (hosts), and their address range can extend from 1 to 126.
Answer option D is incorrect. Class B addresses are specified for medium size networks. It
consists of up to 65,534 client devices, and their address range can extend from 128 to 191.
Answer option A is incorrect. Class C addresses are specified for small local area networks
(LANs). It consists of up to 245 client devices, and their address range can extend from 192 to
223.