CompTIA
N10-005 · Question #129
Which of the following is the definition of a DNS server?
The correct answer is B. Translates FQDN's to IP addresses. Domain Name System (DNS) is the name resolution protocol for TCP/IP networks, such as the Internet. Client computers query a DNS server to resolve memorable, alphanumeric DNS names to the IP addresses that computers use to communicate with each other.
Networking concepts
Question
Which of the following is the definition of a DNS server?
Options
- AHosts proprietary business applications
- BTranslates FQDN's to IP addresses
- CProvides network IDS/IPS security
- DAssigns IP addresses to network devices
How the community answered
(22 responses)- B91% (20)
- C5% (1)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Domain Name System (DNS) is the name resolution protocol for TCP/IP networks, such as the Internet. Client computers query a DNS server to resolve memorable, alphanumeric DNS names to the IP addresses that computers use to communicate with each other.
Topics
#DNS#FQDN resolution#name resolution#domain names
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