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Write difference in the form of a table between Ping and TraceRoute command?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Ping

  • A network utility which is mainly used to test the connection between two devices or nodes.
  • Ping is used to test the connectivity of a network and its name resolution.
  • Syntax: ping <ip address>

TraceRoute

  • A network utility which is mainly used to track the path followed by a packet within a network from the source to the destination.
  • It helps to trace the exact pathway of the data packet from the source to the destination.
  • Syntax: tracert <ip address>

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