Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Name Server

What is the role of a name server in the Domain Name System (DNS)?

• Translating domain names into IP addresses

• Managing email servers

• Translating IP addresses into domain names

• Providing website content

How many name servers must be listed for every registered domain name?

• At least three

• At least one

• At least four

• At least two

What is the naming convention often used for authoritative name servers?

• ns1.example.net and ns2.example.net

• ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com

• ns1.example.org and ns2.example.org

• ns1.example.edu and ns2.example.edu

What is the role of the second-listed name server for a domain?

• Backup server in case the primary does not respond

• Primary server for domain lookup

• Mail server for the domain

• Web server for the domain

What are the highest-level name servers in the Domain Name System called?

• Internal name servers

• Top-level domain servers

• Authoritative name servers

• Root DNS servers

What do internal name servers in large enterprise networks allow users to access?

• Internal web portals

• Public resources

• Public printers

• External web portals

What type of IP addresses are often used for resources within an intranet?

• Private IP addresses

• Static IP addresses

• Dynamic IP addresses

• Public IP addresses

Which name server does a web browser first check when making a DNS request?

• Internal name server

• Authoritative name server

• ISP's name server

• Root DNS server

What do root DNS servers maintain records of?

• Authoritative name servers for each TLD

• IP addresses for top-level domains

• IP addresses for all websites

• Internal domain names

What is the purpose of having multiple layers of name servers in the DNS?

• To route requests to the correct web server

• To slow down website access

• To confuse users

• To block access to certain websites