Define DHCP and how it works

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DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a network protocol that assigns IP addresses to devices on a network.

DHCP is used to automate the process of assigning IP addresses to devices on a network
DHCP server is responsible for assigning IP addresses to devices
DHCP client is the device that requests an IP address from the DHCP server
DHCP lease is the amount of time that a device is allowed to use an assigned IP address
DHCP relay agent is used to forward DHCP messages between DHCP clients and servers across different networks
DHCP can also be used to assign other network configuration settings such as subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server addresses

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