XK0-006 Troubleshooting Practice Question
A technician is troubleshooting a network connectivity issue. They need to trace the path packets take to a remote server and see the round-trip time for each hop. Which command should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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traceroute
traceroute (or tracepath) shows the path and RTT per hop.
Answer analysis
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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ping
Why it's wrong here
Ping only tests reachability and RTT to the destination, not each hop.
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nslookup
Why it's wrong here
nslookup is for DNS queries, not path tracing.
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traceroute
Why this is correct
Traceroute shows each hop and its RTT.
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nmap
Why it's wrong here
Nmap is for port scanning, not path tracing.
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