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What is the meaning of a NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) type client?

The correct answer is B. Client queries WINS first, and then broadcasts.. A NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) client first queries a WINS server for name resolution and then falls back to broadcast if the WINS server is unresponsive or fails to resolve the name.

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Question

What is the meaning of a NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) type client?

Options

  • AClient performs a broadcast and does not query WINS.
  • BClient queries WINS first, and then broadcasts.
  • CClient broadcasts first, and then queries WINS.
  • DClient only queries WINS and does not broadcast.
  • EClient only queries lmhost local file.

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • B
    88% (30)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

A NetBIOS hybrid node (h-node) client first queries a WINS server for name resolution and then falls back to broadcast if the WINS server is unresponsive or fails to resolve the name.

AClient performs a broadcast and does not query WINS.

This describes a b-node (broadcast node) client, which relies solely on broadcasts for name resolution.

BClient queries WINS first, and then broadcasts.Correct

An h-node (hybrid node) NetBIOS client prioritizes sending name resolution queries to the WINS server. If the WINS server does not provide a resolution or is unreachable, the client then proceeds to attempt name resolution via local network broadcasts.

CClient broadcasts first, and then queries WINS.

This describes an m-node (mixed node) client, which broadcasts first and then queries WINS.

DClient only queries WINS and does not broadcast.

This describes a p-node (point-to-point node) client, which exclusively queries WINS and does not use broadcasts.

EClient only queries lmhost local file.

While `lmhosts` files are used, this option does not describe a specific NetBIOS node type's primary name resolution behavior.

Concept tested: NetBIOS node types h-node

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/cc940026(v=technet.10)

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#NetBIOS#WINS#h-node#name resolution

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