I have defined

search localhost in /etc/resolv.conf

 

cat /etc/resolv.conf

search localhost

 

i did not define any nameserver ip address in this file

 

i have given the gw ip from where the internet can be reached

 

no dns is running in gateway.

no dns service is running on the PC

no bind packages are installed on pc

 

but still if i ping to some domain like

ping www.google.com it resolves and displayes icmp replies.

 

 

i dont know from where this name resolution is taking place