Computer Science GCSE
Domain name resolution
What Domain name resolution means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Domain name resolution
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Reference: OCR
A DNS server translates the human-readable domain name into the numeric IP address that identifies the destination server.
Topics that use Domain name resolution
- Networks and topologies (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Bandwidth
- Cloud computing
- Examples of LANs and WANs in everyday life
- Hosting and service provision
- LAN
- Mesh topology
- Networks and interconnection
- Ownership and management of network infrastructure
Using Domain name resolution in the exam
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