What is DNS & DHCP?

Venkatachalam Shanmugam
Venkatachalam Shanmugam

Posted On: Apr 10, 2020

 

The full form of DNS is the Domain Name System. It mainly operates in port number 53. DNS supports the TCP and UDP protocols and is a decentralized system. DNS server converts an IP address to domain names and vice versa. In DNS there is no need to remember the Internet protocol addresses.

The full form of DHCP is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It operates on the posts 68 and 67. DHCP can only support UDP protocol and is a complete centralized system. The DHCP server is utilized to set up the hosts mechanically. DHCP is a trustworthy IP configuration protocol.

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