Practice The Dns Name Resolution Process (2.1.4) - The Application Layer
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The DNS Name Resolution Process

Practice - The DNS Name Resolution Process

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does DNS stand for?

💡 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?

💡 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

💡 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

💡 Hint: Consider the hierarchy involved in DNS.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain why DNS caching can lead to challenges such as outdated information.

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

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Think about the dependency of local DNS servers on TLD information.

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