QuestionQ278

Tools/Systems/Programs

Which statement below is true about an SMTP Server?

  • A SMTP Server breaks the recipient’s address into Recipient’s name and his/her designation before passing it to the DNS Server
  • B SMTP Server breaks the recipient's address into Recipient’s name and recipient’s address before passing it to the DNS Server
  • C SMTP Server breaks the recipient’s address into Recipient’s name and domain name before passing it to the DNS Server
  • D SMTP Server breaks the recipient’s address into Recipient’s name and his/her initial before passing it to the DNS Server
Explanation

An SMTP server separates a recipient email address into its local part and domain name. It uses the domain name to query DNS for the mail-routing information needed to deliver the message.

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