What file is used to translate host names to IP addresses?

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What file is used to translate host names to IP addresses?
A . host file
B . Imhosts file
C . dns file
D . wins file

Answer: A

Explanation:

Early TCP/IP networks used hosts (used with domain/hostnames associated with DNS) and lmhost (used with NetBIOS/computer names associated with WINS) files, which were text files that listed a name and its associated IP address.

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