What does ping actually do?

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Tags

1. #operating
2. #request
3. #works
4. #actually
5. #sending
6. #reply
7. #protocol
8. #control
9. #ensure
10. #diagnostically
11. #waiting
12. #interface
13. #specified
14. #computer
15. #internet
16. #message
17. #reach
18. #network
19. #trying