Write difference between tracert and traceroute.

1.	Write difference between tracert and traceroute.
Answer» Tracert: It is a Command Prompt command that is used to SHOW various details about the path that a packet takes from the source computer to the SPECIFIED destination computer. It only uses ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo REQUESTS. It can be used on a PC. This command is GENERALLY used in Windows NT-based OS. Traceroute: As the name suggests, it is a command that is used to trace the RECORDS of the path that a packet takes from the source computer to the specified destination computer. It uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol) echo requests. Traceroute command can be used on a router or switch. This command is generally used in UNIX OS.

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