Which term describes a private network address range not routable on the public internet, such as 192.168.x.x?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Windows 10/11 Mcqs question asks: Which term describes a private network address range not routable on the public internet, such as 192.168.x.x? The correct choice is C. Private IP address. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. MAC address
Why not A: “MAC address” is not Private IP address.
- B. Public IP address
Why not B: “Public IP address” is not Private IP address.
- C. Private IP address ✓
- D. Loopback address
Why not D: “Loopback address” is not Private IP address.
Correct answer
C. Private IP address
Explanation
Private IP address is the term that matches “Which term describes a private network address range not routable on the public internet, such as 192.168.x.x” (option C). Option A (MAC address) is a different value from Private IP address. Option B (Public IP address) is a different value from Private IP address. Option D (Loopback address) is a different value from Private IP address. Keep Private IP address as the Windows 10/11 Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: Windows 10/11 Official Documentation
Tags: networking
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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