Question

The domain .gov is a(n):

a. Internet root domain.
b. top-level domain.
c. host domain.
d. network domain.
e. third level domain.

Answer 1

B.

The domain .gov is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS) of the internet that is reserved for government entities in the United States. The TLD is managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and is only available to federal, state, and local government agencies as well as Native Sovereign Nations. The purpose of the .gov domain is to provide a trusted and secure online presence to government entities while allowing citizens to easily identify legitimate government websites.