You are troubleshooting a network problem and would like to know if a machine is able to contact the server. Which of the following TCP/IP utilities will allow you to find this information?
  1. nbstat
  2. arp
  3. ipconfig
  4. ping
Explanation
Answer: D - The TCP/IP utility that will allow you to find out if a machine is able to a contact a host is ping.

Key Takeaway:Ping is used to ensure that the host computer the user is trying to reach is actually operating. Ping works by sending an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request to a specified interface on the network and waiting for a reply. Ping can be used for troubleshooting to test connectivity and determine response time.
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