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The default gateway address identifies the:
A. Device that will connect the computer to the local network.
B. Device that will connect the computer to a remote network.
C. Server that will provide name services for the computer.
D. Server that will authenticate the user of the computer.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
A default gateway is the node on the computer network that the network software uses when an IP address does not match any other routes in the routing table.
In home computing configurations, an ISP often provides a physical device which both connects local hardware to the Internet and serves as a gateway.
