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What is the function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
Encrypting data transmissions on the internet
Assigning IP addresses to devices on a network
Translating domain names to IP addresses
Routing traffic between different network segments
The Domain Name System, or DNS, translates human-readable domain names (like www.example.com) into numerical IP addresses that are used to route traffic on the internet. It functions much like a phonebook for the internet.
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