Dhcp

/ˌdiː eɪtʃ siː ˈpiː/ noun

Definition

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; a network service that automatically assigns IP addresses to devices

Etymology

Acronym formed from Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, developed in 1993

Kelly Says

DHCP is like having an automatic parking attendant for your network - it assigns each device its own unique 'parking spot' (IP address) without you having to do it manually!

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