PACKET INTERNET GOPHER (PING)
\pˈakɪt ˈɪntənˌɛt ɡˈə͡ʊfə pˈɪŋ], \pˈakɪt ˈɪntənˌɛt ɡˈəʊfə pˈɪŋ], \p_ˈa_k_ɪ_t ˈɪ_n_t_ə_n_ˌɛ_t ɡ_ˈəʊ_f_ə__ p_ˈɪ_ŋ]\
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PING, as it is commonly known is a technique that is used to check out the response time of any internet connection. A request is sent to any website and then a timer records the time elapsed till a reply is received. For users, PING is not directly available as per the Internet protocol.
By Henry Campbell Black
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