Which of the following does NOT provide name resolution?

Which of the following does NOT provide name resolution?

A.
ARP

B.
A, DNS server

C.
A, DHCP server

D.
A WINS server

Explanation:
A, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is responsible for automating the IP configuration of DHCP clients. It does not provide any form of name resolution.
Incorrect
Answers:
A: The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is resolves an IP address to the MAC

address. The MAC address is a Data Link layer address that is embedded in a ROM on the network device and is hard-coded to each network interface.
B: A, Domain Name Service (DNS) server resolves fully qualified domain names and host names to IP addresses.
D: A Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server is a Microsoft NetBIOS name server that resolves a NetBIOS names to IP address, allowing clients to access network resources by computer name rather than by IP address for older Windows computers that cannot interact with DNS.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 18-25.
David Groth and Toby Skandier, Network+ Study Guide (4th Edition), Sybex, Alameda CA, 2005, pp. 82, 84, 112-113, 138-144.