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N10-005 · Question #759
N10-005 Question #759: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Hostnames to IP addresses. A DNS forward lookup zone resolves hostnames to IP addresses, which is the standard direction of DNS name resolution.
Question
A forward lookup zone converts which of the following?
Options
- AIP addresses to hostnames
- BHostnames to IP addresses
- CMAC addresses to IP addresses
- DIP Addresses to MAC addresses
Explanation
A DNS forward lookup zone resolves hostnames to IP addresses, which is the standard direction of DNS name resolution.
Common mistakes.
- A. Converting IP addresses to hostnames is the function of a reverse lookup zone, which uses PTR records.
- C. Converting MAC addresses to IP addresses is performed by ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), not DNS.
- D. Converting IP addresses to MAC addresses is also the role of ARP, not a DNS function.
Concept tested. DNS forward lookup zone hostname-to-IP resolution
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/dns/dns-top
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