A User Notices That When Plugging a Company-Assigned Laptop into a Network

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Multiple Choice

A user notices that when plugging a company-assigned laptop into a network port it is able to get an IP address via DHCP. However, when plugging a personal laptop into the same port, it does not get a valid IP address. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this?

• A) The company is using 802.1X port security.
• B) The personal laptop is using an unsupported operating system.
• C) The network cable is only Cat 5e.
• D) Port 53 is closed on the personal laptop.

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