Ping is a network utility tool used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network, measuring the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer. It provides valuable information about the performance of a network and helps diagnose connectivity issues, making it a fundamental tool in assessing network performance metrics, understanding types of delay in packet networks, and facilitating error reporting.
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