What is the purpose of configuring a default gateway address on a host?
- to provide a permanent address to a computer
- to identify the network to which a computer is connected
- to identify the logical address of a networked computer and uniquely identify it to the rest of the network
- to identify the device that allows local network computers to communicate with devices on other networks
Explanation: When a host or device needs to communicate with hosts or devices on other networks, the configuration of a default gateway address is necessary so that the host or device can send data to remote networks.
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