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A decentralized naming system is employed to convert domain names into IP addresses.	"A Uniform Resource Locator, commonly referred to as a web address, serves as the precise location or address for a particular webpage or file available on the Internet."
A distinct title that designates a website on the Internet.	The process of associating a network layer address, like an IP address, with a data link layer address, such as a MAC address.
A top-level domain is the last part of a domain name that follows the final dot, such as .com, .org, or .net.	A numerical label is given to every device connected to a computer network that utilizes the Internet Protocol for communication.
A server or software that retrieves IP address information by querying DNS servers.	A label is designated to a device that is linked to a computer network.

The topmost DNS server in the hierarchical DNS system is the server at the highest level.	The process of converting characters into a format that is suitable for use in a URL.
A computer or server that stores and serves websites or other resources requested by clients. It can have multiple subdomains associated with it.	A domain that is part of a larger domain, also known as a sublevel domain.
The higher-level domain from which the subdomain is created. It is often the main or primary domain.	The structure or organization of domains and subdomains, where subdomains are nested within higher-level domains.
The part of a domain name that comes after the final dot, such as .com.	An organization or company that manages the reservation and registration of domain names for individuals or businesses.

A server that translates domain names into IP addresses.	A human-readable address used to access resources on the internet.
The duration for which a DNS record is cached by a resolver.	A database entry that provides information about a domain, such as its IP address.
A server that provides answers to queries based on its own database of DNS records.	The last segment of a domain name, indicating the highest level in the hierarchy.