Part 5.5

You are unable to access a website and want to check if your computer can reach the server. Which command would you use to test basic network connectivity to the server’s IP address?

• netstat

• ping

• arp

• tcpdump

A user reports slow access to a remote server. Which tool would you use to determine the path and identify where delays are occurring between your computer and the server?

• traceroute/tracert

• nslookup

• ipconfig

• nmap

You suspect a DNS issue is preventing access to a website. Which command would you use to verify the IP address associated with a domain name?

• netstat

• nslookup

• arp

• ping

You want to capture and analyze network packets to troubleshoot a connectivity problem. Which tool should you use?

• tcpdump

• netstat

• ipconfig

• dig

To view all current network connections and listening ports on your system, which command would you use?

• arp

• netstat

• ping

• traceroute

If you need to check your computer’s current IP address and network interface configuration, which command would you use on a Windows system?

• ifconfig

• ip

• ipconfig

• netstat

You want to verify the MAC address associated with a specific IP address on your local network. Which command would you use?

• arp

• ping

• netstat

• dig

A network administrator needs to scan a subnet to identify active devices and open ports. Which tool is most appropriate for this task?

• nmap

• nslookup

• ping

• tcpdump

You want to determine if a DNS server is returning the correct records for a domain. Which command can provide detailed DNS query results, including all available records?

• dig

• netstat

• arp

• ipconfig

After changing your network settings, you want to verify that your new IP address has been applied on a Linux system. Which command would you use?

• ipconfig

• ifconfig

• netstat

• nslookup