DNS IT Terminology Abbreviation

DNS has various meanings in the IT Terminology category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of DNS in IT Terminology.

Domain Name System

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The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates information from domain names with each of the assigned entities. Most prominently, it translates easily memorized domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for locating computer services and devices worldwide.

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Domain Name Server
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Distributed Naming Service
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