Why is ping not always the most reliable test for connectivity on a network?

What will be an ideal response?

Answers will vary. Many network administrators limit or prohibit the entry of ICMP data
grams into the corporate network. Therefore, the lack of a ping response could be caused by
security restrictions, not by nonoperational network elements.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Today's social bookmarking services build on the concept of shared online bookmarks, which was first introduced in ________

A) 1998 B) 1996 C) 2006 D) 2001

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