Which statement about static IP addressing is true?

• A. Static IPs are manually configured on clients, giving predictable addressing without lease management.
• B. Static IPs are automatically assigned by a server.
• C. Static IPs automatically adjust when networks change.
• D. Static IP addressing requires a DHCP scope.

Answer: (A)

Static IP addressing means manually configuring fixed IP addresses on devices so the address stays the same and there’s no lease process to track. This makes the device reliably reachable at a known address, which is why it’s chosen for servers, printers, and other critical devices. Because there’s no DHCP lease, the address isn’t automatically assigned or renewed, and it won’t move if the network changes. Also, you don’t need a DHCP scope for static addresses; you typically keep them outside the DHCP pool to avoid conflicts (or use DHCP reservations for centralized management, which is a different approach).