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What legacy naming service is used to translate computer names to IP addresses?
The correct answer is D. WINS. Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) is a legacy naming service that translates from NetBIOS (computer name) to specify a network resource. A WINS sever contains a database of IP addresses and NetBIOS names that update dynamically.
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Question
What legacy naming service is used to translate computer names to IP addresses?
Options
- ADNS
- BGlobalZones
- CDHCP
- DWINS
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Explanation
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) is a legacy naming service that translates from NetBIOS (computer name) to specify a network resource. A WINS sever contains a database of IP addresses and NetBIOS names that update dynamically.
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#WINS#legacy naming service#NetBIOS name resolution
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