DNS - Iterative vs Recursive Query
Assume that a user is trying to visit gaia.cs.umass.edu, but his browser doesn't know the IP address of the website. In this example, examine the difference between an iterative and recursive DNS query.
Assume that a user is trying to visit gaia.cs.umass.edu, but his browser doesn't know the IP address of the website. In this example, examine the difference between an iterative and recursive DNS query.
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