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SECOND QUARTER
WORKSHEET No. 8
Understanding Domain Name System (DNS)
Activity 1
TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Write T if the statement is correct
and F if wrong in the space provided before each number.
1. Computers are and were only able to communicate using numbers.
2. DHCP was developed as a sort of “phone book” that translates domain you
enter in your browser into a computer readable IP.
3. In the early 1980’s, Paul Mockapetris came up with a system that
automatically mapped IP addresses to domain names and the DNS was
born.
4. Computers and other devices can communicate with each other via the
internet or other networks, and each device is assigned shared IP address.
5. By Web browsers interact through Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
Activity 2
Directions: Label the routes of Domain Name System (DNS) Queries. Write the answer
on the space provided on the next page.
MIX OF ITERATIVE AND RECURSIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZC4Jwf3xQ
1. 4.
2. 5.
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Activity 3
Multiple Choice
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. translates domain names to IP addresses to download internet resources
A. DNS C. DHCP
B. Web browser D. URL
2. It interact through Internet protocol IP addresses
A. Web browser C. Server
B. URL D. Webpage
3. It’s typically maintained by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
A. DNS resolve C. DNS local cache
B. Root nameserver D. TLD nameserver
4. This network keeps track of all the servers that maintain a directory of each
domain, like .com, .net, /org. and so on.
A. DNS resolver C. DNS local cache
B. Root nameserver D. TLD nameserver
5. This server essentially takes control of the DNS query, temporarily becoming
the DNS client.
A. DNS resolver C. DNS local cache
B. Root nameserver D. TLD nameserver
6. This is the final stop for the DNS query.
C. DNS resolver C. DNS local cache
D. Root nameserver D. Authoritative nameserver
7. It maintains a directory of a specific domain.
A. DNS resolver C. TLD nameserver
B. Root nameserver D. Authoritative nameserver
8. It is any temporary storage location for copies of files or data, usually the term
is used in reference to Internet technologies.
A. DNS resolver C. TLD nameserver
B. Cache D. Authoritative nameserver
9. It is another term for DNS server.
A. nameserver C. TLD nameserver
B. Cache D. Authoritative nameserver
10.It is the process of storing copies of files in a cache, or temporary storage
location, so that they can be accessed more quickly.
C. nameserver C. TLD nameserver
D. Cache D. Caching
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Key to Correction
Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
1. T 1. Computer will send recursive 1. A
2. F query to Local DNS server 2. B
3. T 2. Local DNS server 3. C
4. F 3. Root server 4. B
5. T 4. TLD server 5. A
5. Respond to recursive query 6. D
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. D