Arrange the following steps in a proper sequence for the typical process of a…

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Arrange the following steps in a proper sequence for the typical process of a DNS query:
(A) Query authoritative DNS Server
(B) Query local DNS Server
(C) Local DNS Server Check Cache
(D) Query root DNS Server
(E) Query TLD DNS Server
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.

    (A), (C), (E), (B), (D)

  2. B.

    (E), (A), (C), (B), (D)

  3. C.

    (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

  4. D.

    (B), (C), (D), (E), (A)

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Correct answer: D

  • (B) Query local DNS Server
    The client sends the DNS query to the local (recursive) DNS server.

  • (C) Local DNS Server Check Cache
    The local DNS server first checks its cache to see if the answer is already available.

  • (D) Query root DNS Server
    If not cached, the local DNS server queries the root DNS server.

  • (E) Query TLD DNS Server
    The root server directs the query to the appropriate Top-Level Domain (TLD) DNS server (e.g., .com, .org).

  • (A) Query authoritative DNS Server
    Finally, the authoritative DNS server is queried to obtain the exact IP address.

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