Which of the following is a broadcast address for a network with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and network IP 192.168.1.0? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a broadcast address for a network with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and network IP 192.168.1.0?
A. 192.168.1.1
B. 192.168.1.255
C. 192.168.1.0
D. 192.168.1.254
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The broadcast address is the highest address in the subnet, i.e., 192.168.1.255 for a /24 network.

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