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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary function of a DNS server?

  1. To translate domain names into IP addresses
  2. To store website content
  3. To manage email accounts
  4. To provide internet access
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which DNS record type is used to map a domain name to an IP address?

  1. A
  2. CNAME
  3. MX
  4. NS
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a CNAME record?

  1. To alias one domain name to another
  2. To specify the mail server for a domain
  3. To define the authoritative DNS servers for a domain
  4. To set the time-to-live (TTL) for a DNS record
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which DNS record type is used to specify the mail server for a domain?

  1. A
  2. CNAME
  3. MX
  4. NS
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a NS record?

  1. To map a domain name to an IP address
  2. To alias one domain name to another
  3. To specify the mail server for a domain
  4. To define the authoritative DNS servers for a domain
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the time-to-live (TTL) for a DNS record?

  1. The amount of time a DNS record is valid
  2. The amount of time a DNS record is cached
  3. The amount of time it takes for a DNS record to be updated
  4. The amount of time it takes for a DNS record to be deleted
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a DNS zone?

  1. To define the authoritative DNS servers for a domain
  2. To specify the DNS records for a domain
  3. To create a subdomain of a domain
  4. To manage the security of a domain
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a primary DNS server and a secondary DNS server?

  1. The primary DNS server is responsible for updating DNS records, while the secondary DNS server is responsible for caching DNS records.
  2. The primary DNS server is responsible for resolving DNS queries, while the secondary DNS server is responsible for forwarding DNS queries to the primary DNS server.
  3. The primary DNS server is responsible for managing DNS zones, while the secondary DNS server is responsible for replicating DNS zones.
  4. The primary DNS server is responsible for authenticating DNS queries, while the secondary DNS server is responsible for validating DNS queries.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a DNSSEC?

  1. To provide authentication for DNS records
  2. To prevent DNS spoofing
  3. To improve DNS performance
  4. To reduce DNS latency
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of a DNS resolver?

  1. To translate domain names into IP addresses
  2. To store DNS records
  3. To forward DNS queries to DNS servers
  4. To manage DNS zones
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a root DNS server?

  1. To store the DNS records for all domains
  2. To resolve DNS queries for all domains
  3. To forward DNS queries to the appropriate DNS servers
  4. To manage the DNSSEC keys for all domains
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a recursive DNS query and an iterative DNS query?

  1. A recursive DNS query is sent to a single DNS server, while an iterative DNS query is sent to multiple DNS servers.
  2. A recursive DNS query is sent to the root DNS servers, while an iterative DNS query is sent to the authoritative DNS servers.
  3. A recursive DNS query is used to resolve a domain name into an IP address, while an iterative DNS query is used to find the authoritative DNS servers for a domain.
  4. A recursive DNS query is used to check the validity of a DNS record, while an iterative DNS query is used to update a DNS record.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a DNS cache?

  1. To store frequently requested DNS records
  2. To improve DNS performance
  3. To reduce DNS latency
  4. To prevent DNS spoofing
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a public DNS server and a private DNS server?

  1. Public DNS servers are accessible to anyone on the internet, while private DNS servers are only accessible to authorized users.
  2. Public DNS servers are managed by internet service providers, while private DNS servers are managed by organizations.
  3. Public DNS servers are used to resolve DNS queries for public domains, while private DNS servers are used to resolve DNS queries for private domains.
  4. Public DNS servers are more secure than private DNS servers.
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