220-1101 · Question #629
Which of the following describes the difference between a DNS server and a DHCP server?
The correct answer is A. DNS is used for address translation, while DHCP is used for IP address assignment.. DNS (Domain Name System) performs address translation by resolving human-readable hostnames (e.g., www.example.com) into IP addresses. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) dynamically assigns IP addresses (and other network configuration like subnet mask, gateway, and DNS s
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Which of the following describes the difference between a DNS server and a DHCP server?
Options
- ADNS is used for address translation, while DHCP is used for IP address assignment.
- BDNS is used for routing, while DHCP is used for name resolution.
- CDNS only assigns private IP addresses, while DHCP only assigns public IP addresses.
- DDNS is used to route traffic between networks, while DHCP is used to allocate subnets.
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Explanation
DNS (Domain Name System) performs address translation by resolving human-readable hostnames (e.g., www.example.com) into IP addresses. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) dynamically assigns IP addresses (and other network configuration like subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server) to client devices when they join a network. Answer A correctly captures this distinction. The other options are incorrect: DNS does not route traffic, DHCP does not handle name resolution, and neither is restricted to only public or only private addresses.
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