Network Tools and Commands Quiz

What is the main purpose of the ping command?

• Analyze bandwidth usage

• Test network connectivity

• Trace the route of packets

• Encrypt data packets

Which tool shows the path that packets take to reach a destination?

• ping

• netstat

• traceroute

• nslookup

What does Wireshark allow you to do?

• Configure a router

• Capture and analyze network traffic

• Change IP addresses

• Connect to wireless networks

The ipconfig (or ifconfig on Linux/Mac) command is used to:

• Monitor internet speed

• View and manage IP configuration

• Block unauthorized devices

• Connect to remote servers

Which of the following tools would help resolve DNS issues?

• netstat

• nslookup

• Wireshark

• traceroute

Which tool shows a list of current network connections?

• ping

• netstat

• ipconfig

• traceroute

If a website is not loading, but others are, what is the first tool you should try?

• nslookup

• ping

• Wireshark

• netstat

What does TTL in a ping response stand for?

• Transfer to Location

• Time to Live

• Total Transmission Log

• Transfer Test Loop

Which command provides information like IP address and default gateway on a Windows machine?

• netstat

• ipconfig

• traceroute

• ping

What does nslookup primarily query?

• Routing tables

• DNS servers

• MAC addresses

• ARP cache