DNS Quiz

What does FQDN stand for?

• Fully-Qualified Domain Name

• Full-Quality Domain Network

• Fast Query Domain Node

• Fixed Query Domain Name

What does the DNS server do after receiving a query?

• Matches the FQDN with its IP address

• Sends an error message

• Stores the query for future use

• Redirects the query to another server

What is the role of DNS in data networks?

• To label devices with numeric IP addresses

• To encrypt data for security

• To manage network bandwidth

• To provide user authentication

What does the 'Authority' section in a DNS message indicate?

• It holds additional information

• It points toward an authority

• It answers the question

• It asks the name server a question

What happens when a DNS server receives a request for a name translation not within its zone?

• It ignores the request

• It forwards the request to another DNS server

• It stores the request for later

• It translates the name itself

Why is DNS considered scalable?

• Because it uses a single server

• Because it spreads hostname resolution across multiple servers

• Because it uses IPv6 addresses

• Because it stores all data locally

What does the DNS client service on Windows PCs store?

• Previously resolved names in memory

• Email addresses

• Server logs

• User passwords

What does DHCP stand for?

• Domain Host Configuration Protocol

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

• Data Host Configuration Protocol

• Digital Host Configuration Protocol

What does the DHCP server do when a host connects to the network?

• It disconnects the host

• It assigns a static IP address

• It chooses an address from a pool and assigns it

• It queries the name server

What is a key difference between DHCP for IPv4 and DHCPv6?

• DHCPv6 provides a default gateway address.

• DHCPv6 does not provide a default gateway address.

• DHCPv6 is used only for static addressing.

• DHCPv6 is slower than DHCP for IPv4.