CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 546

A technician needs to map the path of a PC to the router. Which of the following tools should the technician use to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. traceroute
• B. ping
• C. ifconfig
• D. netstat

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct choice is A, traceroute, as it is specifically designed to map the path packets take to reach a destination, showing each hop along the route. Option B, ping, is used to test connectivity to a host but does not provide path information. Options C and D, ifconfig and netstat, are for network configuration and statistics, respectively, and do not trace paths.