XK0-006 Troubleshooting Practice Question
A user reports that they cannot access a website by domain name but can access it by IP address. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
This question tests the distinction between connectivity issues and name resolution issues. The trap is that candidates may confuse a DNS failure with a web server or firewall problem, even though the ability to reach the server by IP clearly rules out those causes.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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DNS resolution problem
The user can access the website by IP address but not by domain name, which directly indicates that the system is unable to resolve the domain name to its corresponding IP address. This is a classic symptom of a DNS resolution problem, where the DNS client cannot query a DNS server or the DNS server fails to return the correct A or AAAA record. The fact that the web server is reachable by IP confirms that network connectivity and the web service itself are functioning correctly.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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DNS resolution problem
Why this is correct
Domain name cannot be resolved to IP.
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Web server is down
Why it's wrong here
Would block both.
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Firewall blocking port 80
Why it's wrong here
Would block both IP and domain access.
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Incorrect default gateway
Why it's wrong here
Would affect all connectivity.
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User and Group Administration
Key term
DNS
DNS is the system that translates human-friendly domain names like example.com into machine-readable IP addresses so computers can find each other on a network.
Key term
Service
A service is a software component or system that performs a specific function and is available to be used by other programs or users over a network.
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