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SK0-003 · Question #90

Which of the following server types translates NetBIOS names to IP addresses?

The correct answer is B. WINS. WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is the server type specifically designed to translate NetBIOS names into IP addresses on a network. It provides dynamic name registration and resolution for older Windows-based applications and services.

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Question

Which of the following server types translates NetBIOS names to IP addresses?

Options

  • ADNS
  • BWINS
  • CFTP
  • DDHCP

How the community answered

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    95% (52)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is the server type specifically designed to translate NetBIOS names into IP addresses on a network. It provides dynamic name registration and resolution for older Windows-based applications and services.

ADNS

DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable hostnames (e.g., example.com) to IP addresses, not NetBIOS names.

BWINSCorrect

WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is a legacy Microsoft service that resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses within a Windows environment. It maintains a dynamic database of NetBIOS names and their corresponding IP addresses, enabling applications that rely on NetBIOS for communication to function across IP-based networks.

CFTP

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a network protocol used solely for transferring files between a client and server, not for name resolution.

DDHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to network devices, but does not perform name resolution.

Concept tested: NetBIOS name resolution

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/wins/wins-overview

Topics

#NetBIOS#WINS#name resolution#IP addresses

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