Command-Line Utilities Flashcards
A command-line utility used for checking the reachability of a remote network host is called:
ping
What is the name of a Windows command-line utility that can be used to display TCP/IP configuration settings?
ipconfig
Which of the answers listed below refers to an ipconfig command parameter used for displaying the full TCP/IP configuration information for all adapters?
/all
Which ipconfig parameter allows to view the physical address of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
/all
Which of the following command-line commands in MS Windows are used for resetting the DHCP configuration settings for all adapters?
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
What is the name of a Linux command-line utility that can be used to display TCP/IP configuration settings?
ifconfig
The ip command in Linux is the preferred replacement for:
ifconfig
A Linux command-line utility for displaying intermediary points (routers) the IPv4 packet is passed through on its way to another network node is known as
traceroute
A network command-line utility in MS Windows that tracks and displays the route taken by IPv4 packets on their way to another host is called:
tracert
Which of the network software tools listed below allows for obtaining a domain name to IP address mapping?
nslookup
The arp command can be used to perform what kind of resolution?
IP to MAC
Which netstat parameter allows to display all active TCP connections and the TCP/UDP ports on which the computer is listening?
-a
Which command in MS Windows displays a table consisting of IP addresses and their resolved physical addresses?
arp -a
Which of the following command-line commands in MS Windows are used to display the contents of a routing table?
route print
netstat -r
Which netstat parameter allows to display the names of applications and executable file components that are accessing the network?
-b
