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Record 1 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

The system used in IP [Internet Protocol] networks, for mapping URLs [Universal Resource Locator] (name of nodes (computers) on the network) to IP addresses, allowing machines to be addressed by their names rather than IP address (this facility being provided by a domain name service provided by a domain name server).

OBS

The system follows a hierarchical scheme starting (reading from the right) with the highest or root domain ... followed by the top level domain names down to the server requested.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Dans le réseau Internet, base de données répartie qui assure la correspondance entre un nom d'hôte et l'adresse IP [protocole Internet] associée.

OBS

Le système de noms de domaine contient une sorte d'arbre des noms pour les domaines et hôtes, qui identifie sans ambiguïté chaque nœud Internet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Sistema informático distribuido que establece para [toda] Internet las correspondencias (resoluciones) entre nombres de dominio y direcciones IP [protocolo Internet].

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