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200-301 · Question #722

Refer to the exhibit, you determine that Computer A cannot ping Computer Which reason for the problem is most likely true?

The correct answer is A. The Subnet mask for Computer A is incorrect. To diagnose "Computer A cannot ping Computer B" with an exhibit, the most likely issue for ping failure between two devices in the same subnet is an incorrect subnet mask, which would prevent them from recognizing each other as local.

Submitted by yasin.bd· Mar 5, 2026IP Connectivity

Question

Refer to the exhibit, you determine that Computer A cannot ping Computer Which reason for the problem is most likely true?

Exhibits

200-301 question #722 exhibit 1
200-301 question #722 exhibit 2

Options

  • AThe Subnet mask for Computer A is incorrect
  • BThe default gateway address for Computer A is incorrect
  • CThe subnet mask for computer B is incorrect.
  • DThe default gateway address for computer B is incorrect

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    57% (26)
  • B
    13% (6)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    24% (11)

Why each option

To diagnose "Computer A cannot ping Computer B" with an exhibit, the most likely issue for ping failure between two devices in the same subnet is an incorrect subnet mask, which would prevent them from recognizing each other as local.

AThe Subnet mask for Computer A is incorrectCorrect

If Computer A's subnet mask is incorrect, it might miscalculate its own network address or the network address of Computer B, leading it to believe B is on a different subnet or unreachable, even if they are logically on the same segment.

BThe default gateway address for Computer A is incorrect

An incorrect default gateway would prevent Computer A from reaching devices on *other* subnets, but it typically would not prevent pinging a device on its *local* subnet.

CThe subnet mask for computer B is incorrect.

While Computer B's subnet mask being incorrect could also cause issues, the question asks for the *most likely* reason, and an incorrect mask on the initiating computer A would prevent it from correctly addressing the local target.

DThe default gateway address for computer B is incorrect

An incorrect default gateway on Computer B would affect its ability to respond to or initiate traffic with devices outside its subnet, but not necessarily its ability to respond to a ping from a device on its own local subnet.

Concept tested: IP addressing and subnetting troubleshooting

Topics

#IP Addressing#Subnet Mask#Default Gateway#Network Troubleshooting

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