11 November 2022

Full form of BOOTP

What is the full form of BOOTP?

Answer:

  • Bootstrap Protocol 

What does BOOTP mean?

Bootstrap is a method for obtaining configuration file data, such as an internet-connected computer's IP address, subnet mask, router address, and IP address of the name server. This data is necessary for a computer to be connected to a TCP/IP network. The Boostrap protocol is a client protocol designed to retrieve the aforementioned information, including the IP address, subnet mask, router address, and IP address of the name server, from a diskless computer or a computer that is booting for the first time. If the computer or workstation lacks a hard drive, the operating system and networking software are kept in read-only memory.