Which two functions does DNS provide? (Choose two.)

DNS (Domain Name System) primarily translates human-readable hostnames into machine-readable IP addresses, allowing clients to access resources without needing to remember complex numerical addresses. This is its fundamental function. DNS also supports mapping a single hostname to multiple IP addresses, a feature known as DNS round-robin. This is often used for load balancing, distributing client requests among several servers. DNS creates a hierarchical, not flat, namespace. It does not encrypt network traffic; that's handled by protocols like IPSec or TLS. While DNS uses FQDNs (Fully Qualified Domain Names), its primary purpose isn't to conceal IP addresses for security, but rather for usability and management.