If a Computer Wants to Request Information from Gateway

question 43

Multiple Choice

If a computer wants to request information from gateway.com, it must first ask a(n) ____ server to translate the domain name into a numeric Internet address.

• A)DNS
• B)socket
• C)URL
• D)IP

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Definitions:

Holding Company

A company that owns other companies. A parent company.

Leveraged Buyout

A financial transaction where a company is acquired primarily with borrowed funds, often with the assets of the company being acquired used as collateral for the loans.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, as fixed costs are spread over more units.

Horizontal

A term describing alignment or arrangement on a single plane or level, often used to denote businesses operating at the same stage of the production process.