A technician has been asked to assign an IP address to a new desktop computer.
Which of the following is a valid IP address the technician should assign?
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A. B. C. D.B.
Out of the given options, the valid IP address that the technician should assign to the new desktop computer is option B, which is 172.16.2.189.
IP address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to each device connected to a network. It allows devices to communicate with each other over the network. IP addresses are divided into classes, and the most commonly used IP addresses are in Class A, B, and C.
The IP address A. 127.0.0.1 is a reserved IP address that is used to refer to the local computer, also known as the "localhost." This IP address is not assigned to any device on a network.
The IP address C. 192.168.257.1 is an invalid IP address. This is because the third octet "257" is outside the valid range of 0-255.
The IP address D. 255.255.255.0 is not an IP address, but rather a subnet mask. A subnet mask is used to determine the network portion and host portion of an IP address. This particular subnet mask indicates that the first three octets of an IP address represent the network portion, while the last octet represents the host portion.
Therefore, the correct option for the valid IP address that the technician should assign is B. 172.16.2.189.