Which TCPIP Application layer protocol provides IP address r

Which TCP/IP Application layer protocol provides IP address resolution for domain names?

A. DHCP

B. DNS

C. SMTP

D. SNMP

Solution

B is correct. DNS resolves an IP address for a domain name.

A, C, and D are incorrect. A is incorrect because DHCP provides automatic dynamic address allocation inside a network segment. C is incorrect because SMTP provides e-mail transmission between clients and servers. D is incorrect because SNMP provides network and configuration management services.