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Q. What is the purpose of the loopback address 127.0.0.1?

  • (A) Access default gateway
  • (B) Connect to another computer
  • (C) Test the local network card
  • (D) Test TCP/IP stack on the local machine
  • Correct Answer - Option(D)
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Explanation by: Satya

127.0.0.1 is used to test the local TCP/IP stack and verify it’s functioning.

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