A host can assign IP address information either statically or dynamically. What are the two methods?

• A. Statistically and DHCP
• B. Statically and DHCP
• C. Manual and Automatic
• D. Fixed and Dynamic

Answer: (B)

Two methods are used to assign IP address information: static (manual) and dynamic via DHCP.

Static/manual assignment means the network administrator configures the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and often DNS directly on the device. The address stays fixed and doesn’t change unless someone reconfigures it. This is useful for devices that must always have the same address, like servers or printers. The trade-off is it requires admin effort and careful coordination to avoid duplicates.

Dynamic assignment uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). A DHCP server has a pool of available addresses and automatically assigns one to a device when it connects, along with other network settings. The address can change over time (lease-based), which makes administration much easier in networks with many devices or frequent changes.

So the two methods are static/manual and DHCP (dynamic).