CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 141

Following a scheduled power outage, users report they cannot access the local intranet. A technician is able to ping the IP address of the server that is hosting the website. Which of the following servers is MOST likely offline?

Answer options

• A. Web
• B. DNS
• C. File
• D. DHCP

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The DNS server is essential for resolving domain names to IP addresses. Since users can ping the server's IP but cannot access the intranet, this suggests that the web server is reachable, but the DNS server, which translates the website's name to its IP, is likely offline. The other servers (Web, File, DHCP) do not directly impact name resolution in this scenario.