NetworkingQuestion 52 of 100
What does the 'traceroute' (or tracert) command show?
a.The MAC address of a device
b.The amount of free disk space
c.The password of a router
d.The path packets take through routers to reach a destination
Explanation
Traceroute maps the route packets take from your computer to a destination, listing each hop along the way and the time to reach it. This helps identify where delays or failures occur in the path. On Windows the command is tracert.
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