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Ping

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000916

A computer network administration software utility used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network and to measure the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer. It operates by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets to the target host and listening for ICMP echo reply packets. A successful ping indicates network connectivity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000916
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000916",
  "term": "Ping",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A computer network administration software utility used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network and to measure the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer. It operates by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets to the target host and listening for ICMP echo reply packets. A successful ping indicates network connectivity.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/ping/"
}

Record 1,008 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.