Question

Each block in class A contains _____________ addresses.

(a) 2^16

(b) 2^24

(c) 2^8

(d) 2^14

The question was asked in a job interview.

My question is from Classful Addressing topic in section Internet Protocol, Network Addressing and Transport Level Security of Cryptograph & Network Security

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) 2^24

To explain: Each block in class A contains 2^24 addresses.