Which type of name server holds the authoritative information for a specific…
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Which type of name server holds the authoritative information for a specific domain name?
Answer: A. Authoritative name server — An authoritative name server holds the definitive DNS records for a specific domain. When queried, it provides the final answer about IP addresses or other…
- A.
Authoritative name server
- B.
Caching name server
- C.
Recursive name server
- D.
Root name server
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Correct answer: A
An authoritative name server holds the definitive DNS records for a specific domain. When queried, it provides the final answer about IP addresses or other resource records without referring to other servers for that domain.
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