diff --git a/topics/dns/README.md b/topics/dns/README.md index 0a2e460..a805b20 100644 --- a/topics/dns/README.md +++ b/topics/dns/README.md @@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ A mapping between domain name and an IP address. What types of DNS records are there?
* A + * CNAME * PTR * MX * AAAA @@ -161,8 +162,29 @@ True.
Which techniques a DNS can use for load balancing?
+There are several techniques that a DNS can use for load balancing, including: + +* Round-robin DNS + +* Weighted round-robin DNS + +* Least connections + +* GeoDNS
-What is a zone? What types of zones are there?
+What is a DNS zone?
+A DNS zone is a logical container that holds all the DNS resource records for a specific domain name.
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+What types of zones are there?
+There are several types, including: + +* Primary zone: A primary zone is a read/write zone that is stored in a master DNS server. + +* Secondary zone: A secondary zone is a read-only copy of a primary zone that is stored in a slave DNS server. + +* Stub zone: A stub zone is a type of zone that contains only the essential information about a domain name. It is used to reduce the amount of DNS traffic and improve the efficiency of the DNS resolution process. +
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