Two computers A and B are configured as follows: A has IP address 203.197.2.53 and subnet mask 255.255.125.0, B has IP address 203.197.75.201 and subnet mask 255.255.192.0. What one of the following statement is true?

Correct option is C

To understand the network configurations, we need to determine the network portion of each IP address based on its subnet mask.
1. Network Address for Computer A:
· IP: 203.197.2.53
· Subnet Mask: 255.255.125.0
· Applying the subnet mask to the IP gives a specific network address.
2. Network Address for Computer B:
· IP: 203.197.75.201
· Subnet Mask: 255.255.192.0
· Applying the subnet mask to the IP results in a different network address.
After calculating the network addresses, we find that Computer A sees Computer B as part of the same network, while Computer B sees Computer A as being on a different network.
Information Booster:
Subnet Mask: A 32-bit number that divides an IP address into network and host portions, helping devices recognize if they belong to the same network.
Additional Knowledge:
Option (a): Both computers assume they are on the same network, which is incorrect.
Option (b): B assumes A is on the same network, A assumes B is on a different network, which contradicts our findings.
Option (d): Both computers assume they are on different networks, which is also incorrect.