Practice The Hierarchical And Distributed Structure Of Dns (2.1.3) - The Application Layer
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The Hierarchical and Distributed Structure of DNS

Practice - The Hierarchical and Distributed Structure of DNS

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What do Root DNS Servers do?

💡 Hint: Think of their position in the DNS hierarchy.

Question 2 Easy

How many Root clusters are there?

💡 Hint: Recall the types of servers in DNS.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of Root DNS Servers?

Store all domain name records
Direct queries to TLD servers
Cache user requests

💡 Hint: Think about their position in the hierarchy!

Question 2

True or False: Authoritative DNS Servers hold the definitive records for domain names.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider which servers are trusted for accurate information.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Why is it necessary for DNS to have a hierarchy and not a flat structure?

💡 Hint: Consider the organizational efficiency in processing and managing requests.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain the potential impact on Internet usability if Root DNS servers were to malfunction.

💡 Hint: Think about how the internet relies on DNS for navigation.

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