Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0999

What enables a workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive?

A.
Bootstrap Protocol (BootP).
B. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP).
C. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).
D. Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) is an Internet Layer protocol that enables a workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) is a TCP/IP protocol that permits a physical address, such as an Ethernet address, to be translated into an IP address. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a TCP/IP protocol that permits an IP address to be translated into a physical address. Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is a new IP addressing scheme.
Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 88.