Select the correct name for: a network utility used to test the reachability and round-trip time of a host on a network.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Networks question asks: Select the correct name for: a network utility used to test the reachability and round-trip time of a host on a network. The correct choice is B. Ping. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Network switch
Why not A: “Network switch” does not fit this question. The answer is Ping.
- B. Ping ✓
- C. Network protocol
Why not C: “Network protocol” does not fit this question. The answer is Ping.
- D. Network latency
Why not D: “Network latency” does not fit this question. The answer is Ping.
Correct answer
B. Ping
Explanation
Ping (option B) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: a network utility used to test the reachability and round-trip time of a host on a network.”. Option A (Network switch) does not fit this question. Option C (Network protocol) does not fit this question. Option D (Network latency) does not fit this question. For this Computer Networks question, the accepted answer is Ping.
Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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