SK0-003 · Question #376
Which of the following server types performs the same function as the LMHOSTS file?
The correct answer is C. WINS. The LMHOSTS file is a static local file used for NetBIOS name resolution, and the WINS server performs the same function dynamically across a network by mapping NetBIOS names to IP addresses.
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Which of the following server types performs the same function as the LMHOSTS file?
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- ADNS
- BDHCP
- CWINS
- DFTP
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The LMHOSTS file is a static local file used for NetBIOS name resolution, and the WINS server performs the same function dynamically across a network by mapping NetBIOS names to IP addresses.
DNS (Domain Name System) resolves fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) to IP addresses, which is a different name resolution service from NetBIOS.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to clients, it does not perform name resolution.
The LMHOSTS file is a static text file that manually maps NetBIOS names to IP addresses on a local machine. A WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) server provides a dynamic, centralized database for NetBIOS name resolution across a network, fulfilling the same name-to-IP mapping function but in a scalable, automated way.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used for transferring files between computers, not for name resolution.
Concept tested: NetBIOS name resolution services
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/networking/windows-internet-name-service-wins-overview
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