How the Web Works Flashcards
1
Q
What does DNS stand for?
A
Domain Name System (server)
2
Q
What is a DNS server?
A
A DNS server is a computer server that contains a database of public IP addresses and their associated hostnames and serves to translate those web addresses to IP addresses as requested. These act like phone books; they tell your computer the IP address associated with the requested domain name.
3
Q
What is a web server?
A
A web server is a computer that is constantly connected to the web, and is set up especially to send web pages to users.
