NetworkingQuestion 27 of 100
Which protocol translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses?
a.DHCP
b.SMTP
c.DNS
d.SNMP
Explanation
DNS resolves names like example.com into IP addresses. DHCP assigns addresses, SMTP sends email, and SNMP monitors network devices.
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