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CV0-003 · Question #165
CV0-003 Question #165: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: tracert. tracert (traceroute) is the Windows tool that reveals the path packets take from source to destination, displaying each intermediate hop and its latency.
Troubleshooting
Question
Which of the following tools would an administrator use when determining the hop count between a source and a destination?
Options
- Aarp
- Bnbstat
- Cipconfig
- Dtracert
Explanation
tracert (traceroute) is the Windows tool that reveals the path packets take from source to destination, displaying each intermediate hop and its latency.
Common mistakes.
- A. arp (Address Resolution Protocol) resolves IP addresses to MAC addresses on a local network segment and provides no information about routing hops beyond the local subnet.
- B. nbtstat displays NetBIOS over TCP/IP connection statistics and name tables, and is unrelated to routing path or hop count analysis.
- C. ipconfig displays the local machine's IP configuration including IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, but does not trace or count hops to a remote destination.
Concept tested. Network path tracing and hop count with tracert
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/tracert
Topics
#tracert#traceroute#hop count#network diagnostics
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