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What does the ​ ping command do? Please type "ping -c 4 8.8.8.8" and explain the...

What does the ​ ping command do? Please type "ping -c 4 8.8.8.8" and explain the
output. What is this "8.8.8.8" IP address? Please briefly explain what happens behind the
curtain when the ping command runs.

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8.8.8.8 IP Address means:

HOSTNAME: dns.google

It is the primary DNS for google.

WHAT HAPPENS BEHIND PING:-

  1. The ping command first sends an echo request packet to an address, then waits for a reply.
  2. The ping command is a very common method for troubleshooting the accessibility of devices. It uses a series of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo messages

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