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What is the output when you ping the domain name example.com if its IP address is 93.184.216.34?

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Intro to Computing - How the Internet Works
What is the output when you ping the domain name example.com if its IP address is 93.184.216.34?
AThe ping command sends packets to 93.184.216.34
BThe ping command sends packets to example.com only
CThe ping command fails because domain names cannot be pinged
DThe ping command sends packets to 255.255.255.0
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand DNS role in ping

    When pinging a domain, the system first finds its IP address via DNS.
  2. Step 2: Ping uses IP address

    The ping command sends packets to the resolved IP address, here 93.184.216.34.
  3. Final Answer:

    The ping command sends packets to 93.184.216.34 -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Ping domain = ping IP address [OK]
Quick Trick: Ping uses IP address resolved from domain [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking ping sends packets to domain name text
  • Believing domain names cannot be pinged
  • Confusing subnet mask with ping target

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