Network Naming

Give an example of an FQDN."

An example of an "FQDN" (Fully Qualified Domain Names) is www.MamboTime.com

How many idividual names can a web address have?

An individual web address can have 127 names in the "dot" sequence.

Describe "Host Name."

"Host Name" is the prefix part of the web address "xxx" .xxxxxx.xxx. Certain "Host Names" are used as convention and etiquette, but are not fixed.

What is the maximum lenght of a qualified domain name?

A fully qualified domain name cannot have more than 256 characters.

Name a few location where a DNS server maybe located.

DNS servers maybe located on local domain, at you ISP, among other places.

Once the DNS query is resolved, what will your computer and your DNS server do with the IP address information after your are connected?

My computer and my DNS server will "cache" the IP address for faster resolution it the future.

Describe "Root DNS" servers.

Root DNS servers are scattered around the world DNS servers (about 13 of them) with IP addresses that hardly ever change. They directict our DNS server to the nearest "." top level domain DNS server.

Describe the "DNS resolution" process.

The "DNS resolution" process 1. Begins when we type in the domain name and request the IP address 2. Our DNS server send a request to the other other DNS server. 3. The other DNS server responds with the IP address.

Describe "Secondary Domain."

The "Secondary Domain" is the middle part of the web addressress.

What does the acronym "DNS" stand for?

The Acronym "DNS" stands for Domain Name System. Its main job is to resolve IP addresses based off of fully qualified domain names.

What does the acronym "TLD" stand for?

The acronym "TLD" stands for Top Level Domain.

What at "top level domains?

Top level domains include qualified ".com" names such a ".edu," ".gov." ".org," ".com," etc...

T or F... A DNS server can both create DNS queries and respond to DNS queries.

True. A DNS server can both create DNS queries and respond to DNS queries.

What cmd command will show the DNS server settings?

the cmd command "ipconfig /all" will show the DNS server information.

What are the three pieces of a domain name?

the three pieces of a domain name are: 1. The Host 2. The Secondary Domain 3. The Top Level Domain