Practice Internet Naming And The Domain Name System (dns) (2.1) - The Application Layer
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Internet Naming and the Domain Name System (DNS)

Practice - Internet Naming and the Domain Name System (DNS)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does DNS stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how names are resolved to addresses.

Question 2 Easy

Give one reason why domain names are used instead of IP addresses.

💡 Hint: Consider memorability and user experience.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What primary function does DNS serve?

It stores web pages
It translates domain names to IP addresses
It encrypts web traffic

💡 Hint: Think about how you find a website.

Question 2

True or False: CNAME records can point to an IP address directly.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what CNAME stands for.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple flowchart that illustrates the DNS name resolution process from when a user types a URL to when the browser displays the webpage.

💡 Hint: Include all the steps discussed in class, making sure to show how queries are escalated.

Challenge 2 Hard

Suppose you have a DNS query that keeps failing. Suggest a troubleshooting process to resolve the issue.

💡 Hint: Think about the layers of checks involved in problem verification.

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