Which of the following is an example of a valid ipv4 address - CompTIA-N10-009
Question
Which of the following is an example of a valid IPv4 address?
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Explanation
Correct Answer: C. 192.168.1.254
- An IPv4 address is a 32-bit address written in dotted-decimal format, consisting of four octets (8 bits each), separated by dots (
.). Each octet ranges from 0 to 255.- Example:
192.168.1.254is valid because:- It has four octets.
- Each octet is within the valid range (0–255).
- Example:
Why the other options are incorrect:
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00:AB:FA:B1:07:34
- This is a MAC address, not an IPv4 address. MAC addresses use a hexadecimal format with six groups separated by colons (
:).
- This is a MAC address, not an IPv4 address. MAC addresses use a hexadecimal format with six groups separated by colons (
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192:168:1:55
- This format uses colons (
:) instead of dots (.), making it invalid for an IPv4 address. Colons are used in IPv6 addresses.
- This format uses colons (
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::1
- This is a valid IPv6 address, specifically the loopback address for IPv6. IPv6 addresses use colons and hexadecimal numbers, not dotted-decimal notation.
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