Neco 2020 Computer Studies Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2020 Neco Computer Studies examination.

Neco 2020 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 9 NECO • 2020 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

An IPv4 network has address 192.168.48.0/20. The organization wants to create subnets that can each support at least 500 usable host addresses. Determine: (i) the subnet mask (in dotted‑decimal notation) to be used, (ii) the total number of subnets that can be created, and (iii) the network address of the first such subnet. Assume subnets are allocated sequentially from the start of the address space.

Answer Options

A. Subnet mask 255.255.252.0 (\/22); 4 subnets; first subnet network address 192.168.48.0
B. Subnet mask 255.255.254.0 (\/23); 8 subnets; first subnet network address 192.168.50.0
Correct Answer C. Subnet mask 255.255.254.0 (/23); 8 subnets; first subnet network address 192.168.48.0
D. Subnet mask 255.255.254.0 (\/23); 16 subnets; first subnet network address 192.168.48.0
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Subnet mask 255.255.254.0 (/23); 8 subnets; first subnet network address 192.168.48.0

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This is Neco 2020 Computer Studies Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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