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Question 1

Python

Answer 1

A popular programming language that can run on several OS platforms.

Question 2

Bash (“shell”)

Answer 2

The command language interpreter for the Linux/UNIX OS.

Question 3

tracert (Windows)

traceroute (Linux)

Answer 3

Command-line utility that shows the details about the path a packet takes from a computer or device to a destination.

Question 4

nslookup (Windows)

dig (Linux)

Answer 4

Command-line utility used as a DNS diagnostic utility.

Question 5

ipconfig (Windows)

ifconfig (Linux)

Answer 5

Command-line utility that displays network configuration information such as the IP address, network mask, and gateway for all physical and virtual network adapters.

Question 6

ping

Answer 6

A Windows and Linux command-line utility that tests the ability of the source computer to reach a specified destination computer.

Question 7

netstat

Answer 7

A Windows and Linux command-line utility that provides detailed information about current network connections as well as network connections for the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) network interfaces and routing tables.

Question 8

pathping (Windows)

Answer 8

A Windows command-line utility that tests the connection to each hop.

Question 9

route (Linux)

Answer 9

A Linux command-line utility that displays and manipulates IP routing tables to create static routes to specific hosts.

Question 10

curl (Linux)

Answer 10

A Linux command-line utility used to transfer data to or from a server.