Command Line Tools: Tracert Quiz

What is the primary function of the 'tracert' or 'traceroute' command-line tool?

A. To encrypt data before sending it to its destination

B. To track and illustrate the path that data takes from one point to another

C. To increase the speed of data transmission

D. To decode complex programming languages

Which protocol does the tracert command primarily use?

A. HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

B. Internet Protocol (IP)

C. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

D. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

What is Time-to-Live (TTL) in the context of tracert?

A. It indicates how long the tracert command will run before terminating

B. It shows how long a packet should be kept alive or how many routers it should pass through before being discarded

C. It shows the lifespan of the computer system running the tracert command

D. It calculates the total time taken for a data packet to reach its destination

How does the tracert tool determine the path taken by data packets?

A. It sends ICMP Type 8 echo requests with incrementing TTL values for each wave of requests

B. It sends a continuous stream of packets to the destination and records the path taken

C. It communicates directly with the destination server to request the path information

D. It predicts the path based on previous data transmissions

How can you use the tracert command in a Windows system?

A. Open Internet Explorer and type 'tracert' followed by the IP address or domain name

B. Open Command Prompt, type 'tracert' followed by the IP address or domain name of the remote system

C. Go to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> tracert

D. Open Windows Media Player and enter 'tracert' command in the play bar

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