What Is the Purpose of Variable Length Subnet Masks

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of variable length subnet masks?

• A)They are not recommended in modern computer networks.
• B)They minimize wasted IP address space when interconnecting subnets.
• C)They reduce the number of bits required in a subnet mask from 32 to 24.
• D)They are the same as classful addressing.

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Definitions:

AB Design

A basic experimental design consisting of a control phase (A) followed by a treatment phase (B), used primarily in behavior analysis to assess the effect of a treatment or intervention.

Randomized AB Design

An experimental design involving random assignment to two groups, A (control) and B (treatment), to examine the effect of a variable.

ABAB Design

Another name for Reversal Design, illustrating the sequence of observational and intervention phases: A (baseline) followed by B (intervention), another A (withdrawal of intervention), and final B (re-introduction of intervention).

ABAB Designs

A type of experimental design used in behavioral research involving sequential phases to compare the effect of a variable.