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Packet Internet Gopher (PING)
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Packet Internet Gopher (Ping) (Technology) 
The simplest way to test or time the response of an Internet connection. PING sends a request to an Internet host and waits for a reply (PONG). When you PING an address, you get a response telling you the number of seconds it took to make the connection. PING software exist for a number of platforms, or you can use a UNIX or Windows 95/98/NT prompt to issue a PING command directly.
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