Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Traceroute

What is Traceroute?

• A type of computer virus

• A video game

• A diagnostic utility for tracing data packet routes

• A social media platform

What information does a traceroute report provide?

• Weather forecasts

• Networks a data packet traverses and hop durations

• Celebrity gossip

• Sports scores

How does Traceroute help identify network problems?

• By ignoring network issues

• By creating more problems

• By pinpointing delays or issues at specific nodes

• By changing network settings

Where does a data packet start its journey?

• Within its local network

• In outer space

• At the North Pole

• At the South Pole

How can you run a traceroute?

• Using command prompt or terminal

• By sending a fax

• By making a phone call

• By sending a letter

What does Traceroute display for each node?

• Hostname or IP address and response time

• Favorite color

• Favorite food

• Favorite movie

What does Traceroute use to get information about intermediary network nodes?

• TTL values

• Music preferences

• Temperature readings

• GPS coordinates

What does an asterisk (*) in a traceroute indicate?

• Node is busy

• Node is on vacation

• Node is offline

• Node received data packets but couldn't respond

What happens when Traceroute sends packets with a TTL value of 1?

• First node ignores packets

• First node increases TTL to 2

• First node blocks packets

• First node decrements TTL to 0 and responds with TTL exceeded message

What is the purpose of running a traceroute?

• Identifying network connection problems

• Baking a cake

• Learning a new language

• Playing a musical instrument