Which of the following IP address ranges is not considered a private IP address according to RFC 1918?

D. 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255

C. 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255

D. 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255

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11.
Which of the following IP address ranges is not considered a private IP address according to RFC 1918?
Correct Answer: D. 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255
One-liner
The range 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255 is not a private IP range under RFC 1918; it is the APIPA/link-local address range defined in RFC 3927.
12.
What are the individual segments of an IP address commonly called?
Correct Answer: A. Octets
One-liner
The individual segments of an IP address are commonly called octets because each segment represents 8 bits.
13.
How is a computer uniquely identified on the internet?
Correct Answer: C. IP Address
One-liner
A computer is uniquely identified on the internet by its IP Address.
14.
In what format is an IPv4 address represented?
Correct Answer: C. 32 bits
One-liner
An IPv4 address is represented in 32 bits format.
15.
What unique identifier is assigned to every host computer on the Internet?
Correct Answer: B. IP address
One-liner
Every host computer on the Internet is uniquely identified by its IP address.