To change the domain name to an IP address the ISP uses a .....

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To change the domain name to an IP address the ISP uses a ____

A	DNS server
B	Switch
C	Web server
D	Protocol

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -DNS servers convert URLs and domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand and use. They translate what a user types into a browser into something the machine can use to find a webpage. This process of translation and lookup is called DNS resolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The easiest way to find out your dns server IP address is to go through the router’s admin interface status page. All routers have a built-in web-based setup page that allows the user to customize settings and set view properties such as IP address and dns settings.

Detailed explanation-3: -DNS resolver converts the domain name into the IP address that user needs. It returns the value to the web browser. Web browser sends request for the website to the IP address it got from DNS.

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