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WorksheetsDNS QUIZ
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
When searching for a DNS, your computer will automatically check it's memory, which is also called
cache
top level domain
IP address
root
DNS maps human, readable domain names into actual ___.
IP addresses.
domain names.
servers.
caches.
What does DNS stands for?
Domain Name Service
Domain name system
Domain Name Server
Match the Record to the Description: AAAA
Address Record IPv4
Address Record IPv6
Canonical Name Record
Mail Exchanger Record
Match the Record to the Description: A
Address Record IPv6
Nameserver Record
Address Record IPv4
Text Record
MX Record
Address Record IPv4
Mail Exchanger Record
Pointer Record
Text Record
Match the Record to the Description: NS
Nameserver Record
Pointer Record
Address Record IPv6
Text Record
Match the Record to the Description: PTR
Canonical Name Record
Nameserver Record
Pointer Record
Service Location Record
Match the Record to the Description: SOA
Start of Authority Record
Service Location Record
Pointer Record
Namesever Record
Match the Record to the Description: TXT
Canonical Name Record
Text Record
Start of Authority Record
Nameserver Record
Address Record IPv4 (A Record) ..
Serves the basic function of DNS server which is to map a hostname string into its IP address.
It essentially the reverse of A record where the “Name” field contains information of the IP address number and the “Data” field contains the hostname string
Mapping of a hostname into another hostname and is used to create an alias for an existing A record.
Is used specifically for the purpose of sending email
Pointer (PTR) record...
is used to map an IP address into its associated hostname, usually used to find out what host name is using the specified IP address.
is mapping of a hostname into another hostname. and is used to create an alias for an existing A record.
very similar to A record, the only difference is that it is using IPv6
Is used specifically for the purpose of sending email
Alias (CNAME) record...
It essentially the reverse of A record where the “Name” field contains information of the IP address number and the “Data” field contains the hostname string.
is mapping of a hostname into another hostname. and is used to create an alias for an existing A record.
is used to point to the name of the server where a zone or domain name record is registered.
provides information of what services are available in a particular zone or domain.
Mail Exchanger (MX) record
serves the basic function of DNS server which is to map a hostname string into its IP address.
is used to point to the name of the server where a zone or domain name record is registered.
is used specifically for the purpose of sending email.
provides information of what services are available in a particular zone or domain
Nameserver (NS) record
is very similar to A record, the only difference is that A record is using IPv4
Counterpart of A record. It essentially the reverse of A record where the “Name” field contains information of the IP address number and the “Data” field contains the hostname string.
Is used to point to the name of the server where a zone or domain name record is registered.
Contains the name of the server that holds all the information regarding a record. It includes authoritative information such as server identification number, the responsible mail address, the primary nameserver, etc.
Start of Authority (SOA) record
Contains the name of the server that holds all the information regarding a record. It includes authoritative information such as server identification number, the responsible mail address, the primary nameserver, etc.
used to point to the name of the server where a zone or domain name record is registered.
Specifically for the purpose of sending email.
It doesn’t used to forward traffic but rather used to provide information about the domain.
What is the function of the RNS? (Check all that applies)
Queries the Root Server
Finds out information to store in the cache
Clears the cache
None of the above
What does the acronym ANS stand for?
Automatic Name Server
Auction Name Server
Authoritative Name Server
None of the Above
What is a 'Registrar' as it relates to a domain?
A web hosting business
A business that registers domain names to the public
A company that sells and or buys domain names
All the above
In the domain name AskMrStark!.com. what is the root domain?
AskMrStark!
.com
.
None of the above
In the domain name AskMrStark!.com. what is the second level domain?
AskMrStark!
.com
.
None of the above
