Practice The DNS Name Resolution Process - 2.1.4 | Module 2: The Application Layer | Computer Network
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does DNS stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the role of DNS in relation to the internet.

Question 2

Easy

What is the first thing a local DNS server does when it receives a query?

πŸ’‘ Hint: How does caching help save time?

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the DNS?

  • To secure internet connections
  • To resolve domain names to IP addresses
  • To provide web hosting

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what you need when you enter a URL.

Question 2

True or False: Local DNS servers are the only servers used in the DNS resolution process.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the hierarchy involved in DNS.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain why DNS caching can lead to challenges such as outdated information.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the implications of relying on cached data for sites that change hosts frequently.

Question 2

Demonstrate how changes in TLD servers could affect global DNS resolution.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the dependency of local DNS servers on TLD information.

Challenge and get performance evaluation