Question

What is the maximum number of IP addresses that can be assigned to hosts on a local subnet that uses the 255.255.255.224 subnet mask?

(a) 14

(b) 15

(c) 16

(d) 30

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This question is from Designing Subnet Masks in section TCP/IP Protocol Suite of Computer Network

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) 30

To explain I would say: A /27 (255.255.255.224) is 3 bits on and 5 bits off. This provides 8 subnets, each with 30 hosts. Does it matter if this mask is used with a Class A, B, or C network address? Not at all. The number of host bits would never change.