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Computer Networks
Q32 / 100
What is traceroute used for?
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The correct answer is B) Discovering the path packets take from source to destination by incrementing TTL and mapping each hop
B
Correct Answer
Discovering the path packets take from source to destination by incrementing TTL and mapping each hop
Explanation
Traceroute sends packets with TTL=1,2,3... Each router decrements TTL; on TTL=0, it sends "Time Exceeded" ICMP back. This maps each hop's IP address and latency.
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