Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) — Question 1

Which of the following commands will help identify a broken router between the local and the remote machine?

Answer options

• A. ps
• B. netstat
• C. nslookup
• D. ifconfig
• E. traceroute

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is E, as the 'traceroute' command is specifically designed to track the path packets take to reach a destination and can identify any broken routers along the way. The other commands, such as 'ps', 'netstat', 'nslookup', and 'ifconfig', do not provide information about the routing path and are not useful for diagnosing router issues.