Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 834 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's N10-008

Question #: 834
Topic #: 1

A network administrator is troubleshooting an issue on a newly configured college campus network. A Linux workstation can connect to the internet, but it fails to connect to the campus intranet, which is located on another campus. Which of the following commands should the administrator run next to troubleshoot the connection?

A. ifconfig
B. traceroute
C. nmap
D. dig

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by dadba8c at Aug. 13, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

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a87d6a4

11 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: B

The traceroute command (or tracert on Windows) is used to track the path packets take from the source to the destination. It helps identify where the connection is failing between the Linux workstation and the campus intranet, showing the path and any problematic hops. A. ifconfig: This command displays network interface configuration details but does not provide information about connectivity issues beyond the local network. C. nmap: This network scanning tool is used for discovering hosts and services on a network but is not primarily for troubleshooting connectivity issues. D. dig: This command queries DNS servers to troubleshoot domain name resolution issues but does not help with diagnosing routing or connectivity problems.

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dadba8c

1 year ago

B. traceroute traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that shows the path packets take from the source to the destination by listing all the intermediate routers (hops) along the way. It can help identify where the connection is failing between the Linux workstation and the campus intranet on another campus. By running traceroute, the administrator can see if the packets are reaching the destination or if they are getting blocked or misrouted along the way.

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