If -14 is the network mask,how many bits are there in the network part?
A)8.
B)14.
C)16.
D)18.
E)We cannot say.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The network mask of -14 is equivalent to 11110000 00000000 in binary. The number of bits in the network part is determined by the consecutive 1's in the binary representation of the network mask. In this case, there are 14 consecutive 1's, indicating that the network part consists of 14 bits. Therefore, the answer is B.

If -14 Is the Network Mask,how Many Bits Are There