CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 251

A software developer is unable to reach an internal website. The developer's attempt to ping the FQDN returns the following IP address: 104.18.17.32. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this result?

Answer options

• A. The NIC is set to DHCP.
• B. The default gateway is misconfigured.
• C. The primary DNS server is 8.8.8.8.
• D. There is a manual entry in the hosts file.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the primary DNS server being set to 8.8.8.8 indicates that the developer is using Google's public DNS, which may not resolve internal FQDNs correctly. Option A is irrelevant as DHCP settings do not directly affect DNS resolution, B is incorrect since a misconfigured gateway would not typically result in a specific external IP being returned, and D does not apply as a manual entry would resolve to a local IP rather than an external one.