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PING (Packet InterNet Groper)

Term
PING (Packet InterNet Groper)

Abbreviation
PING

Definition
PING (Packet InterNet Groper) is a utility used to verify whether or not a network data packet is capable of being distributed to an address without errors. The ping utility is commonly used to check for network errors.

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