The ____ is a server-based service that resolves NetBIOS names into IP addresses.
A)Active Directory
B)NetBEUI
C)DNS
D)WINS

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WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is a server-based service in Windows networks that resolves NetBIOS computer names into IP addresses. It is used to enable communication between computers that cannot access a DNS server. Active Directory is a Microsoft directory service that provides authentication and authorization services in a domain-based network. NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) is a protocol used for communication between computers in a Windows network but is not often used nowadays. DNS (Domain Name System) is a protocol used for resolving domain names into IP addresses on the internet.

The ____ Is a Server-Based Service That Resolves NetBIOS Names