CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 64

A technician is troubleshooting a server in the finance office that hosts an internal accounting program. The ticketing desk has received several calls from users reporting that access to the accounting program is degraded, and they are experiencing severe delays, sometimes timing out entirely. The problem has been isolated to the server. Which of the following tools should the technician use on the server to narrow down the issue?

Answer options

• A. nslookup
• B. iptables
• C. pathping
• D. netstat

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, pathping, as it combines the features of ping and tracert, allowing the technician to analyze the network path and identify where delays may be occurring. A, nslookup, is used for DNS queries and won't help diagnose network delays, B, iptables, manages firewall rules and is not used for troubleshooting performance issues, and D, netstat, displays network connections but does not provide path-related information that is crucial for diagnosing slow access.