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FC0-U71 Practice Question: A technician runs the ipconfig command and…

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C:\Users\Admin> ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Ethernet0:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : localdomain
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

C:\Users\Admin> ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)

A technician runs the ipconfig command and observes the following output:

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Based on the output, which of the following can the technician conclude?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap is that candidates may see a default gateway listed and assume the computer has internet access, but the output only shows configuration, not connectivity. Without testing reachability (e.g., by pinging the gateway or an external host), internet access cannot be confirmed.

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✓

The computer can communicate on the local network

The output from commands such as ipconfig or ifconfig typically shows the computer's IP address and subnet mask. A valid IP address on a local subnet (e.g., 192.168.x.x with a 255.255.255.0 mask) indicates the computer can communicate with other devices on the same local network, as no gateway or internet access is required for local communication. The presence of a default gateway does not confirm internet access or DNS reachability without further testing.

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Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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The computer has internet access
Why it's wrong here
A private 192.168.1.10 address with a valid gateway only confirms local IP configuration; it says nothing about whether traffic can reach external networks, since internet access requires successful routing and DNS resolution beyond the local subnet. It tempts because a populated default gateway suggests connectivity, which would suffice if the question asked whether the host is on a routable LAN.
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The DNS server is reachable
Why it's wrong here
ipconfig displays no DNS server address at all here, and even a listed DNS server would not prove reachability, which requires a successful query response. It tempts because DNS settings commonly appear alongside gateway output, so a technician expects name resolution to be verifiable from this command; nslookup or ping would actually test it.
✓
The computer can communicate on the local network
Why this is correct
The 192.168.1.10 address with a 255.255.255.0 mask places the host on the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet, and the gateway 192.168.1.1 sits in that same range. This confirms local subnet communication is possible, though internet reachability is not proven.
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The default gateway is not configured
Why it's wrong here
The output explicitly lists Default Gateway 192.168.1.1, so the gateway is configured, contradicting the statement. It tempts because a missing or 0.0.0.0 gateway entry is a genuine fault technicians look for when troubleshooting connectivity, but that is not the case in this output.

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