It is standard practice to divide the binary bits of an IPv4 address into 8-bit fields named octets.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

IPv4 addresses are 32 bits long and are divided into four 8-bit blocks called octets, typically shown as four numbers (0–255) separated by dots, like 192.168.0.1. Each octet represents eight bits, so the whole address is four such octets. This 4x8-bit structure aligns with the common byte size in computing and makes subnetting and routing practical, since each octet can be treated as a separate, manageable unit. Therefore, dividing the binary bits into 8-bit octets is standard practice. The other options don’t fit because the canonical IPv4 representation relies on four octets, not any alternative grouping.