Section 10 - Network Naming

Question 1

What is a CNAME Record (i.e., Canonical Name or Alias)?

Answer 1

An alias that points towards an A Record or AAAA Record.

Example:
A Record — student1.classroom.local
CNAME — Fred

Question 2

What is an MX Record?

Answer 2

A Mail Exchange Record that SMPT Email uses as its Host Record.