Question

The main reason for transition from IPv4 to IPv6 is _________

(a) Huge number of systems on the internet

(b) Very low number of system on the internet

(c) Providing standard address

(d) To provide faster internet

I have been asked this question in examination.

The doubt is from Transition from IPV4 to IPV6 topic in section TCP/IP Protocol Suite of Computer Network

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Huge number of systems on the internet

The best explanation: Due to huge number of systems on the internet and the lower number of available addresses on IPv4, transition from IPv4 to IPv6 needs to happen. IPv4 provides around 4 billion unique IP addresses whereas IPv6 provides over 340 undecillion unique IP addresses.