Q. A ............................. is a symbolic name a network administrator assigns to a machine.
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Host name
Explanation: A host name is a symbolic name assigned by a network administrator to a machine in a network.
It helps in identifying devices within a network instead of using complex IP addresses.
Example: server1.example.com is a host name assigned to a machine.
Other Options Explained:
(A) URL (Uniform Resource Locator) – Used to locate web pages, not machines.
(B) DNS (Domain Name System) – Translates hostnames into IP addresses but is not a machine name itself.
(C) IP Address – A numerical address assigned to devices but not a symbolic name.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) Host name.