When the ping command is used to communicate with an Internet computer using the computer's hostname, what happens first?
A)a query is made to resolve the hostname
B)an ICMP Echo Request message is sent
C)an ARP reply is sent
D)an ICMP Echo Reply message is sent
Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

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When the ping command is used with a hostname, the first step is to resolve the hostname to an IP address. This is done through a DNS (Domain Name System) query.

When the Ping Command Is Used to Communicate with an Internet