Write a concise, but complete report that answers the questions below. The report must open with a title page that clearly identifies who you are, what assignment this is, and the course for which it is assigned. Include the due date for the assignment as well.
For each question, include the exact command(s) that you ran, a sample of the output, and an interpretation of the results. Start each question on a new page.
1. Using ping:
a. Determine the average round-trip-time of packets between your computer and www.switch.ch using IPv4.
b. Determine the average round-trip time of packets between your computer and www.google.com using IPv4.
c. Can you make a determination, based on the outcomes of question 2a and 2b which site is physically closest to your location? Why?
2. Using traceroute:
a) Trace the route from your computer to IP address 130.130.215.2.
b) Based on these responses, what can you infer about the most likely physical location of the IP address?
c) Based on the packet round-trip times, which hop most likely spans the largest distance?
3. Using nslookup:
a) What is the hostname of IP address 130.130.215.2?
Writing assignments are meant to encourage you to reflect on the materials covered in the lessons. You will be asked to internalize the materials discussed in the course and apply them to case studies or independent research.
Written assignments are expected to contain factually correct information, are properly written in English, and must be visually attractive.
