An IP address that does not change and is usually assigned manually by a network administrator is called a ________.

A) dynamic address
B) static address
C) fixed address
D) stationary address

Static Address

A permanent Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to a computer or device in a network, in contrast to a dynamically assigned IP address.

Dynamic Address

A changing IP address assigned by an internet service provider to a device each time it connects to the internet.

IP Address

A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each device using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.