CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 309

A systems administrator is troubleshooting network performance issues in a large corporate office. The end users report that traffic to certain internal environments is not stable and often drops. Which of the following command-line tools can provide the most detailed information for investigating the issue further?

Answer options

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, pathping, as it combines the functionalities of ping and tracert, providing detailed information about packet loss and latency over a network path. Options A, B, and C provide limited information: ipconfig shows IP configuration, arp displays the ARP table, and nslookup resolves DNS queries, none of which are as comprehensive for analyzing packet loss and network stability.