LPIC-1 Essential System Services and Networking Practice Question
Which TWO tools can be used to query DNS records? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse network diagnostic tools (ping, traceroute, ss) with DNS-specific utilities, assuming any tool that tests connectivity can also query DNS records.
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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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nslookup
A is correct because nslookup is a classic DNS query tool that sends DNS queries to name servers to resolve domain names to IP addresses or vice versa. It directly queries DNS records (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, etc.) using the DNS protocol (UDP/TCP port 53).
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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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nslookup
Why this is correct
Name server lookup, queries DNS.
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ss
Why it's wrong here
Socket statistics.
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dig
Why this is correct
Domain Information Groper, queries DNS.
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ping
Why it's wrong here
Ping uses ICMP, not DNS query.
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traceroute
Why it's wrong here
Traces network path.
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