Which of these are name resolution related files?

Which of these are name resolution related files?

(Select TWO that apply)

Which of these are name resolution related files?

(Select TWO that apply)

A.
/etc/hosts

B.
/etc/nsswitch.conf

C.
/etc/lmhosts

D.
/etc/man

E.
/etc/dns.conf

Explanation/Reference:
/etc/hosts is the local name resolution "database" and /etc/nsswitch.conf tells the lookup programs if they have to look into /etc/hosts to find hostnames

C) is used for WINS name resolution (Lan Manager Hosts)
D) does not exist
E) does not exist (DNS server configuration file is called named.conf)



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