engineering computer science MCQ #557

engineering computer science MCQ #557

1. Question 1

   Q1. What is the purpose of subnet masking in IP addressing?

   • A) To determine the network ID and host ID
   • B) To determine the subnet ID and host ID
   • C) To determine the network ID and subnet ID
   • D) To compress IP addresses

   Answer: To determine the network ID and host ID

   Explanation: Subnet masking is used to determine the network ID and host ID by applying a mask to the IP address.