The domain name service (DNS) is a distributed database that allows users to communicate with other computers by:
A)assigning IP addresses to different domain names.
B)mapping host names to domain names.
C)creating IP addresses that are unique to servers.
D)assigning domain names to different IP addresses.
E)mapping host and domain names to IP addresses of computers.

Question

The domain name service (DNS) is a distributed database that allows users to communicate with other computers by: 
A)assigning IP addresses to different domain names.
B)mapping host names to domain names.
C)creating IP addresses that are unique to servers.
D)assigning domain names to different IP addresses.
E)mapping host and domain names to IP addresses of computers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

DNS maps host and domain names to the IP addresses of computers, allowing users to access websites using human-readable names instead of numerical IP addresses.

The Domain Name Service (DNS) Is a Distributed Database That