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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

resolve

The term used to describe the process by which domain names are matched with corresponding internet protocol (IP) numbers. This is process is carried out by name servers, which determine which IP numbers correspond to a particular domain name.

Related terms
resolveinternetDNS serverdomaindomain namedomain name system (DNS)internet service provider (ISP)web serverserver sideserverinternet protocol (IP)
Term sub categories
Internet/web › infrastructure
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