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Computer Network Management
System Utilities Management
Q
How can we obtain IP address using nslookup?
AA. By repeatedly executing ping with a large repeat count
BB. By calculating the difference in round-trip times for different packet sizes from each end of the link
CC. By sending the query to the local domain name server
DD. By finding all the hosts on a local area network (LAN) using a broadcast ping on the LAN
Correct Answer:
D. D. By finding all the hosts on a local area network (LAN) using a broadcast ping on the LAN
Explanation:
Dig or nslookup can help when one wants to find all the hosts on a local area network (LAN). This can be done using a broadcast ping on the LAN. We need to know the IP address to execute this command, which we may not know. However, if we know a host name on the LAN, we could obtain the IP address using nslookup.
