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GATE 2016 CS – Question 34

Computer Networks · IPv4: Addressing, CIDR, Fragmentation and NAT · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which one of the following protocols is NOT used to resolve one form of address to another one?

  1. DNS
  2. ARP
  3. DHCP
  4. RARP

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Correct answer: (C) DHCP

Explanation

DNS turns host names into IP addresses, ARP turns IP addresses into hardware addresses, and RARP turns hardware addresses into IP addresses. DHCP assigns an IP address to a host. It does not translate one address into another.