To determine which of the IP addresses listed could be assigned by a DHCP server to a new client computer, we need to understand the implications of each IP address and the rules regarding the assignment of addresses.
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74.221.24.1: This address is within a public IP range and could be assigned by a DHCP server if it's within the DHCP pool.
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74.221.24.100: This address is also within a public IP range and could be similarly assigned by a DHCP server if it's within the DHCP pool.
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74.221.24.255: This address is the broadcast address for the subnet. It cannot be assigned to a client as an individual IP address.
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192.168.0.99: This address is in a private IP address range (192.168.x.x). It could be assigned by a DHCP server if it's within the DHCP pool of that private network.
From this analysis, the addresses that could technically be assigned by a DHCP server are 74.221.24.1, 74.221.24.100, and 192.168.0.99. However, 74.221.24.255 cannot be assigned because it is a broadcast address.
Thus, if we consider the question asking for IP addresses that can be given out by the DHCP server, the valid options are:
- 74.221.24.1
- 74.221.24.100
- 192.168.0.99
74.221.24.100 is the most typical choice as it is often used for DHCP assignments in public IP ranges. However, without more context about the specific DHCP pool configured, any of the first two public addresses or the private address may be appropriate choices depending on the network configuration.