Which description matches a DHCP client?
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Correct answer: a host that is configured to request an IP address automatically.
Why this is the answer
A DHCP client is a device, such as a workstation or server, configured to automatically obtain network configuration information, including an IP address, from a DHCP server. This simplifies network administration by eliminating the need for manual IP address configuration. The option "a workstation that requests a domain name associated with its IP address" describes a DNS client performing a reverse DNS lookup. The option "a server that dynamically assigns IP addresses to hosts" describes a DHCP server. The option "a router that statically assigns IP addresses to hosts" describes a router performing static IP address assignment, which is not DHCP.
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