DNS Record Types Explained

What does an A Record (Address Record) do in DNS?

• Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address.

• Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address.

• Maps an IP address to a domain name.

• Stores email server information for a domain.

What type of DNS record maps a domain name to an IPv6 address?

• AAAA Record

• A Record

• CNAME Record

• MX Record

Which DNS record type creates an alias pointing one hostname to another hostname?

• CNAME Record (Canonical Name)

• A Record (Address)

• MX Record (Mail Exchange)

• TXT Record (Text)

Which DNS record type directs email for your domain to the correct mail servers?

• MX Record (Mail Exchange)

• A Record (Address)

• CNAME Record (Canonical Name)

• TXT Record (Text)

What is the purpose of a TXT Record (Text Record) in DNS?

• Stores text information used for domain verification and security.

• Stores the IP address of a domain.

• Specifies the mail server for a domain.

• Redirects a domain to another domain.

Given the following example: Host: @, what is the Value for the SPF record?

• v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

• v=spf1 include:_spf.yahoo.com -all

• v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com +all

• v=spf1 include:_spf.microsoft.com ?all

What is the function of an AAAA Record in DNS?

• Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address.

• Directs email to the correct mail server.

• Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address.

• Stores text information for domain verification.

Which DNS record type is used to specify the authoritative name servers for a domain?

• CNAME Record (Canonical Name)

• NS Record (Name Server)

• SOA Record (Start of Authority)

• MX Record (Mail Exchange)

What does an SOA Record (Start of Authority) contain?

• Text information for domain verification.

• Alias for another domain name.

• Mapping of a domain name to an IP address.

• Information about the domain's primary name server and email contact.