What is the name for a system that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses?

Difficulty: Easy

About this MCQ

This Easy Computer Networks question asks: What is the name for a system that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses? The correct choice is A. DNS. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.

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A. DNS ✓
B. UDP
Why not B: “UDP” does not fit this question. The answer is DNS.
C. Subnet mask
Why not C: “Subnet mask” does not fit this question. The answer is DNS.
D. OSI model
Why not D: “OSI model” does not fit this question. The answer is DNS.

Correct answer

A. DNS

Explanation

DNS is the value that answers “What is the name for a system that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses” (option A). Option B (UDP) does not fit this question. Option C (Subnet mask) does not fit this question. Option D (OSI model) does not fit this question. For this Computer Networks question, the accepted answer is DNS.

Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols

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