engineering computer science MCQ #458

What is the maximum number of subnets for a Class C network with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.224?

engineering computer science MCQ #458

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the maximum number of subnets for a Class C network with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.224?

    • A) 8
    • B) 4
    • C) 32
    • D) 16

    Answer: 8

    Explanation: The subnet mask 255.255.255.224 is /27, which gives 3 bits for subnetting, hence 2³ = 8 subnets.