Which incident description is most useful for beginning a focused investigation?
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A user can reach an approved application destination by IP address, but the application name does not resolve. What is the best next investigative focus?
- A
Assume the application server is unavailable and restart it.
- B
Reset all network settings on the affected clients.
- C
Investigate name resolution by checking the lookup and DNS configuration.
- D
Conclude that the network is fully operational because the IP works.
A server responds to ping, but users cannot connect to an application that uses TCP port 443. Which test would provide the most relevant evidence about application reachability?
- A
Test the protocol and port used by the service.
- B
Rely on a successful ping as proof that the application is available.
- C
Replace the user's cable without checking the access path.
- D
Assume the application is available if the client has an IP address.
Several users report intermittent slow application performance. Which actions can provide useful evidence about the cause? Select all that apply.
- A
Capture latency and loss measurements while users reproduce the problem.
- B
Run one test after the issue has stopped and treat it as conclusive.
- C
Compare performance measurements with a known baseline.
- D
Inspect relevant interface counters and application or server logs.
When several users report a problem with an application, which comparisons can help narrow its scope? Select all that apply.
- A
Compare an affected user with a known-good user.
- B
Test the same application from another network segment when possible.
- C
Assume all symptoms have one cause because they were reported at the same time.
- D
Compare affected and working cases to identify differences in scope.
A failed ping does not, by itself, prove that the destination or network is unavailable.
- A
True
- B
False
A link light indicates that a physical link is up, but it does not establish that the connection is clean or reliable.
- A
True
- B
False
Name one command that can be used to query name resolution while investigating whether DNS is involved.
Which Linux command listed in the material can be used to inspect a device's routes?
To help narrow a fault, compare the affected case with a working .
When testing a hypothesis, make at a time so the result can be interpreted.
Several wired users in one area report slow, intermittent access to a business application. One user also reports that the application fails by name. The affected switch port has increasing physical-layer errors during the problem. Describe a focused investigation and verification plan, including how you would handle the name-lookup symptom.
A switch port's physical-error counter increases while users reproduce an intermittent problem. Which next action best tests a cabling hypothesis while preserving useful evidence?
- A
Reset all switch ports and reconfigure the network.
- B
Inspect the cable and connection, then test a known-good cable without changing unrelated settings.
- C
Assume the application server is the cause because users report application delays.
- D
Disable name resolution to see whether the physical errors stop.
Several users report that “the network is down.” What should you do first to turn this report into a useful troubleshooting problem statement?
- A
Restart every network device serving the area to see whether service returns.
- B
Determine which users, devices, and services are affected, where and when the issue occurs, and whether it is a full failure or degraded performance.
- C
Replace the access switch because several users have reported a problem.
- D
Tell users the issue is resolved once one device can access the application.
A switch port’s link indicator is on. This alone proves that the connection is clean and reliable.
- A
True
- B
False
A Windows client may have incorrect addressing or DNS settings. Which command displays its detailed IP configuration?
A client’s ping to its gateway fails. What is the most reliable interpretation and next step?
- A
Conclude that the gateway is unavailable and replace it.
- B
Disable the client firewall and repeat the test without recording its original state.
- C
Treat the result as evidence, check the client’s network settings, and use other appropriate tests before concluding the gateway is down.
- D
Assume the remote application is unavailable because the gateway did not answer.
Which Linux command displays the system’s routing table so you can check its routes and default gateway?
Users can reach an approved destination by IP address, but access by its name fails. What should you investigate next?
- A
Investigate DNS configuration, responses, and records as a distinct hypothesis.
- B
Replace the client’s network cable because name lookup depends on a physical connection.
- C
Conclude that the destination service is down because the name did not resolve.
- D
Assume that successful IP access proves all DNS records are correct.
A server answers ping, but users cannot connect to an application that uses TCP port 443. Which test would provide more relevant evidence about the application’s network service?
- A
Repeat the ping until it succeeds several times.
- B
Check whether the client has a link indicator.
- C
Run a route trace and treat its result as proof that the application is available.
- D
Test the service’s TCP port 443 with a port-specific tool.
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