Match each network service to its purpose.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Assigns IP addresses and network configuration automatically
Resolves hostnames to IP addresses
Synchronizes system time over a network
Provides directory services for authentication and authorization
Caching proxy for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
DNS: Translates domain names to IP addresses
DNS translates domain names to IP addresses; DHCP assigns IP configurations; HTTP serves web pages; NFS shares files. Common confusions involve swapping these roles.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
DNS: Translates domain names to IP addresses
Why this is correct
DNS (Domain Name System) resolves human-readable domain names to numerical IP addresses.
DHCP: Dynamically assigns IP addresses and network configuration
Why this is correct
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses, subnet masks, and other network parameters to clients.
HTTP: Serves web pages to clients
Why this is correct
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is used by web servers to deliver web content to browsers.
NFS: Provides network file sharing between Unix-like systems
Why this is correct
NFS (Network File System) allows remote file access over a network as if they were local.
DNS: Provides network file sharing
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes NFS, not DNS.
HTTP: Translates domain names to IP addresses
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes DNS, not HTTP.
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