Multiple choice technology

  1. A packet whose destination is outside the local TCP/IP network segment is sent to the

  1. File server

  2. Default gateway

  3. DNS server

  4. DHCP server
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When a packet's destination is outside the local network segment, it must be sent to the default gateway (router). The default gateway is responsible for forwarding packets to other networks. The other servers (file server, DNS server, DHCP server) provide specific services but are not responsible for routing packets between networks.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of routing in TCP/IP networks.

When a packet's destination is outside the local TCP/IP network segment, it needs to be sent to the default gateway. The default gateway is a device that acts as an intermediary between the local network and other networks. It is responsible for routing packets to their destinations outside the local network.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) File server - This option is incorrect because a file server is a device that stores and manages files, but it is not responsible for routing packets.

Option B) Default gateway - This option is correct because the default gateway is the device that routes packets to their destinations outside the local network segment.

Option C) DNS server - This option is incorrect because a DNS server is responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses, but it is not involved in routing packets.

Option D) DHCP server - This option is incorrect because a DHCP server is responsible for assigning IP addresses to devices on a network, but it is not responsible for routing packets.

The correct answer is B) Default gateway. This option is correct because the default gateway is the device that routes packets to their destinations outside the local network segment.

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