GeekInterview.com
Series: Subject:
Question: 121 of 385

DHCP and DNS

What is the difference between DHCP and DNS
Asked by: shruthidas | Member Since Feb-2008 | Asked on: Feb 14th, 2008

View all questions by shruthidas

Showing Answers 1 - 5 of 5 Answers
hanumanchary

Answered On : Feb 18th, 2008

View all answers by hanumanchary

DHCP is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocal. It assings IP addresses to the needed computers in a network dynamically.
 
DNS is Domain Naming System(Service) It is system for naming computers and network services that is organized into a hierarchy of domains. DNS naming is used in TCP/IP networks, such as Internet, to locate computers and services through user friendly names.

Yes  1 User has rated as useful.
  
Login to rate this answer.
fcawad_03

Answered On : Apr 13th, 2008

View all answers by fcawad_03

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host control protocols. Actually it manage IP addresses to the computer on network Dynamically. Check for  lease of  IP and if IP expired , checked for availability of IP.

DNS stands for Domain name System. It provides the naming convension to the IP addresses through forward and reverse zone.  

  
Login to rate this answer.
jmmmm

Answered On : Jul 22nd, 2009

View all answers by jmmmm

DHCP is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocal. It assings IP addresses to the needed computers in a network dynamically.

DNS is Domain Naming System(Service) It is system for naming computers and network services that is organized into a hierarchy of domains. DNS naming is used in TCP/IP networks, such as Internet, to locate computers and services through user friendly names.

  
Login to rate this answer.
Durgesh Pandey

Answered On : Jan 4th, 2012

DHCP - DHCP stand for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It provide all TCP/IP configuration automatically to DHCP client.

DNS - It stand for Domain Naming System. It convert IP add to FQDN name and FQDN name to IP add. It has two zone.
1- Forward lookup zone
2- Reverse lookup zone

  
Login to rate this answer.
bhagare

Answered On : Nov 20th, 2012

View all answers by bhagare

DHCP Means,Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol,Which Work on DORA Process,Mean ,DISCOVER,OFFER,REQUEST,ASSIGN.
DHCP,is protocol,Which is used to assign a IP address to computer automatically Means Dynamically.We no need to assign IP Address statically to the computer.

  
Login to rate this answer.

Give your answer:

If you think the above answer is not correct, Please select a reason and add your answer below.

Related Open Questions

Ads

Connect

twitter fb Linkedin GPlus RSS

Ads

Interview Question

 Ask Interview Question?

 

Latest Questions

Interview & Career Tips

Get invaluable Interview and Career Tips delivered directly to your inbox. Get your news alert set up today, Once you confirm your Email subscription, you will be able to download Job Inteview Questions Ebook . Please contact me if you there is any issue with the download.