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ICMP error message will not be generated for a datagram having a special address such as _______(a) 127.0.0.0(b) 12.1.2(c) 11.1(d) 127I had been asked this question in a job interview.The origin of the question is ICMP in section TCP/IP Protocol Suite of Computer Network

Answer» CORRECT option is (a) 127.0.0.0

Easy explanation: 127.0.0.0 is a special address KNOWN as the loopback address which is used for testing PURPOSE of a machine without actually communicating with a network. Thus no error REPORTING message will be generated for such special ADDRESSES.


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