WDD: DNS and DNS Types
DNS and DNS Types. DNS: Definition: It an internet service that changes the domain names into IP addresses. Purpose: It translate all domain names into IP addresses. So that, the user will be able to access the website. In other word, the computers are only able to access based on IP addresses. Domain name are existed for the used of users. How it works: When a web address is typed in (eg: www.blogspot.com). The internet service provider (ISP) will view the DNS. In which it will translate the domain names into IP addresses (eg: 216.58.196.41). It will directs the user internet connection to the correct website. Diagram: DNS Queries: Definition: Is a demand for information sent from a user's computer to a DNS server. (Request info about website from user PC to DNS Server) Types of DNS Queries: Recursive Query: DNS client search the DNS servers, one by one to find the IP addresses of the searched domain name. Iterative Query: When DNS client asks the DNS server for...