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Which protocol is used to determine an IP address from a given hardware address?

Which protocol is used to determine an IP address from a given hardware address?

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A.
Address resolution protocol (ARP).

B.
Reverse address resolution protocol (RARP).

C.
Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD).

D.
Domain name system (DNS).

Explanation:
RARP is used to find the IP address when the hardware (MAC) address is known.
Incorrect Answers:
C: CSMA/CD is the physical medium access method used by hardware protocols such a Ethernet.
It is not directly involved with addressing.
D: A DNS server performs IP to NAME mappings. Neither is a hardware address.


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