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What is the first type of packet sent when the ping command is executed on a Windows system?

The correct answer is A. ICMP echo request. Ping first sends out an ICMP echo request.

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Question

What is the first type of packet sent when the ping command is executed on a Windows system?

Options

  • AICMP echo request
  • BICMP echo
  • CICMP echo reply
  • DUDP packet

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    88% (29)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Explanation

Ping first sends out an ICMP echo request.

Topics

#ICMP#ping#echo request#network protocols

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