Ping & Traceroute Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Explain
The function of ping.
A
Measures packet latency
2
Q
Recall
The protocol ping uses.
A
ICMP
3
Q
Explain
The purpose of ping.
A
Measure jitter (the variation in packet latency)
Determine packet loss (packets that are sent but not acknowledged by the end server)
4
Q
Explain
The function of traceroute.
A
To trace the route a packet takes from your IP to its destination.
5
Q
Explain
The helpfulness of traceroute.
A
- Determine latency between intermediate IPs
- Determine where packets may be lost
- Determine location of intermediate servers.
6
Q
Explain
The relationship between jitter and latency.
A
Latency is how long a packet takes to go to, and come back from the destination server.
Jitter is the variation in latency between multiple nodes (used in traceroute).
