TRANSPORT LAYER
TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL TCP
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What is the primary purpose of a Domain Name System (DNS) server?
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Translating names into numeric IP addresses
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Providing automatic assignment of IP addresses and other Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) configuration
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Encrypting traffic between clients on different network subnets
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Serving as a default gateway for computers on a local network
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -DNS servers translate requests for names into IP addresses, controlling which server an end user will reach when they type a domain name into their web browser.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the purpose of implementing client-side Domain Name System (DNS) configuration? It allows the client to resolve cached host names without connecting to a server. What is the block of addresses in range of 127.0. 0.0 to 127.255.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is “option 3". CONCEPT: DNS, which stands for Domain Name System, maps domain name into Internet Protocol (IP) address. Hence, the DNS maps the IP addresses to a hierarchy of domain names.
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