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The Computer Glossary
A dictionary of computer and technology terms explained in an easy to understand manner.
Hosts File
This file is used to map IP addresses to a hostname. The hosts file is checked everytime a hostname is resolved into an IP address. If there is an entry matching that hostname, it will use the IP address listed for that hostname in the hosts file.
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