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What does the file /etc/hosts provide?
Suggested Answer: A
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14 comments · newest first
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Roxane
11 months ago
Nope, definitely not for routes!
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Ramonita
11 months ago
I thought it was for DNS servers, am I wrong?
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Roosevelt
12 months ago
Wait, isn't that also where the hostname is defined?
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Yvonne
12 months ago
Totally agree, that's what it does!
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Frederic
12 months ago
It's for local name resolution.
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Adelle
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question similar to this before, and it was definitely about local name resolution, so I’m leaning towards option A.
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Shaun
1 year ago
I’m pretty certain it’s not about DNS servers, but I could confuse it with something else I studied.
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Wynell
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about hostname configuration, and I think the /etc/hosts file does provide the hostname of the system too.
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Noemi
1 year ago
I think the /etc/hosts file is mainly for local name resolution, but I’m not entirely sure if that’s the only thing it does.
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Jerry
1 year ago
I feel good about this question. Asking binary questions (option A) doesn't seem like it would reveal much about the actual workarounds users are performing. The observation and context-based approaches in B and D seem like the way to go.
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Raina
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky access list question. I'll need to carefully review the exhibit and the options to determine the proper configuration.
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Anissa
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the criteria for meeting a higher capability level.
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Wayne
1 year ago
I've got this! The answer is D - the employee does not need to be registered with the bank's regulatory agency in order for the bank to pay a referral fee. The other three requirements listed are all necessary.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
"Increase in market share" sounds more external than internal, right? I think I'm leaning towards the manufacturing cycle times as the best measure.