Domain Name System (DNS) Quiz

What does DNS stand for?

• Dynamic Network Server

• Domain Name System

• Data Network System

• Digital Naming Service

What is the main purpose of DNS?

• Block access to certain websites

• Translate names to IP addresses

• Translate IP addresses to names

• Encrypt website data

Which server is at the very top of the DNS hierarchy?

• Hosting server

• TLD server

• Cache server

• Root server

What is the purpose of the root server in DNS?

• Provide top-level domain information

• Translate domain names to IP addresses

• Manage website content

• Store information about specific websites

What does the com level domain server store information about?

• Specific country domains

• Personal email addresses

• Second-level domains under com

• All top-level domains

Where does the DNS system start when looking for IP addresses?

• At the hosting server

• At the root server

• At the TLD server

• At the cache server

What is the purpose of the cache in DNS?

• Manage server requests

• Keep track of visited websites

• Store website content

• Translate domain names to IP addresses

What is the main function of the DNS system?

• Monitor online activities

• Translate human-readable domain names into IP addresses

• Block access to specific websites

• Encrypt internet traffic

According to the Domain Name System (DNS), which of the following is a subdomain of the domain example.com?

• example.com/home

• example.org

• example.com.org

• about.example.com