CompTIA DataSys+ (DS0-001) — Question 12

Which of the following computer services associates IP network addresses with text-based names in order to facilitate identification and connectivity?

Answer options

• A. LDAP
• B. NTP
• C. DHCP
• D. DNS

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is DNS (Domain Name System), which translates domain names into IP addresses, allowing users to access websites using easy-to-remember names. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is used for directory services, NTP (Network Time Protocol) is for time synchronization, and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns IP addresses to devices on a network, but none of these services perform the name resolution function of DNS.