In a Class B IP address, the first 16 bits are used for the network portion, allowing for a large number of hosts.

CIDR notation /16 indicates a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0, allowing for 65,536 possible addresses, typically associated with Class B networks.

CIDR notation /24 corresponds to a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, which allows for 256 addresses in the subnet.

Subnetting refers to the practice of dividing a larger network into smaller, more manageable sub-networks.

The broadcast address for the subnet 192.168.1.0/24 is 192.168.1.255, used to send data to all hosts in that subnet.

The default gateway is used to route traffic from a local subnet to destinations outside the subnet, typically to the internet.

A /24 subnet provides 256 IP addresses, but 2 are reserved (network and broadcast), leaving 254 usable addresses for hosts.

A /26 subnet provides 64 IP addresses, but 2 are reserved (network and broadcast), leaving 62 usable host addresses.

Private IP addresses are not routable on the internet, allowing organizations to conserve public IP addresses while using them internally.

Subnetting enhances security and manageability by creating smaller, isolated networks that can be controlled more effectively.

All the listed IP address ranges are designated for private use according to RFC 1918.

All the listed ranges are designated for private networks as per RFC 1918.

A Class C IP address typically uses a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, allowing for 256 addresses in the subnet.