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QuestionQ61

Network and Communications Security

When a station first communicates on the network, which of the following protocols searches for and finds the Internet Protocol (IP) address that corresponds to a known Ethernet address?

  • A Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).
  • B Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP).
  • C Internet Control Message protocol (ICMP).
  • D User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
Explanation

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) resolves a known Ethernet hardware address to its associated IP address. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) performs the reverse operation, resolving an IP address to an Ethernet address.

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