100-140 Question 366
Single answerYou are troubleshooting a network connectivity issue for an end user. Which of the following tools would be the most appropriate to verify if the user's device can successfully reach a specific IP address on the network?
- A
Ping
- B
Task Manager
- C
Traceroute
- D
Event Viewer
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Ping is a fundamental troubleshooting tool for testing network connectivity. It allows technicians to quickly determine whether a device can communicate with a specific IP address on the network by sending and receiving ICMP packets. While other tools like Traceroute provide additional details about the path to the target, Ping is the most direct and appropriate choice for verifying basic connectivity.
- A. Correct.
Ping is a tool used to test network connectivity by sending ICMP echo requests to a target IP address and waiting for a response. This makes it the most appropriate tool to verify connectivity to a specific IP address.
- B. Incorrect.
Task Manager is used to monitor system performance and manage processes, not for testing network connectivity.
- C. Incorrect.
Traceroute is used to determine the path packets take to reach a destination and to identify where delays occur, but it is not the primary tool for basic connectivity testing.
- D. Incorrect.
Event Viewer is used to view logs and diagnose system-level issues, not for verifying network connectivity to a specific IP address.