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Which of the following network services provides name resolution?

Which of the following network services provides name resolution? (Choose all that apply)

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A.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

B.
DNS (Domain Name Service)

C.
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)

D.
NAT (Network Address Translation)

Explanation:
A, Domain Name Service (DNS) server resolves fully qualified domain names and host names to IP addresses while a Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server is a Microsoft NetBIOS name server that resolves a NetBIOS names to IP address, allowing clients to access network resources by computer name rather than by IP address.
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Answers:
A: A, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server provides dynamic IP configuration to DHCP clients. It is not used for name resolution.
D: NAT allows multiple private IP addresses to be mapped to a single public IP address, and allows hosts on a private network to connect to the Internet. It does not provide name resolution.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 18-25.
David Groth and Toby Skandier, Network+ Study Guide (4th Edition), Sybex, Alameda CA, 2005, pp. 136-144, 245.


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