Practice Dns Resource Records (rrs) (2.1.5) - The Application Layer - Computer Network
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DNS Resource Records (RRs)

Practice - DNS Resource Records (RRs)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does TTL stand for in the context of DNS Resource Records?

💡 Hint: Think about how long a record can stay valid in the cache.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of DNS Resource Record.

💡 Hint: Think of the types we discussed.

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Question 1

What type of DNS Resource Record maps a domain name to an IPv4 address?

A Record
CNAME
MX Record

💡 Hint: Think about the type used for standard web addresses.

Question 2

True or False: A CNAME Record can point to another CNAME Record.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of CNAME as creating aliases.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with configuring a new domain for a website. Which types of DNS Resource Records would you need to set up, and why?

💡 Hint: Think about both website access and email functionality.

Challenge 2 Hard

How would a DNS system behave if an authoritative DNS server for a domain becomes unavailable? Discuss the roles of caching and TTL.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to cached data and how long it stays valid.

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