Packet INternet Groper. An Internet program which is used to check if another computer on a network is working. To contact someone on a computer.

1835, imitative of the sound of a bullet striking something sharply. Meaning "short, high-pitched electronic pulse" is attested from 1943. As a verb from 1855; in computer sense is from at l [..]

Packet Internet Groper; a utility used to determine whether a particular computer is currently connected to the Internet. It works by sending a packet to the specified IP address and waiting for a rep [..]

  Check if a server is running.

Copyright by Matisse "ping" Enzer -->To check if a server is running. From the sound that a sonar systems makes in movies, you know, when they are searching for a submarine.

1. A network diagnostic utility on Unix systems that sends an ICMP Echo Request to a distant node which must then immediately return an ICMP Echo Reply packet back to the originating node. 2. An ICMP Echo Request packet.

Packet InterNet Groper. An Internet utility used to check the connection with another site. It repeatedly bounces a signal off the remote site and shows you how long it took to complete the round trip [..]

Packet Internet Groper. Probably originally contrived to match the submariners term for a sonar pulse. n. Slang term for a small network message (ICMP ECHO) sent by a computer to check for the presenc [..]

Also known as Packet Internet Groper Definition A utility program that forwards data packets to check the quality of a link or verify the connection of a machine to the Internet. Ping is a basic progr [..]

Abbreviation for packet Internet groper. In TCP/IP, a protocol function that tests the ability of a computer to communicate with a remote computer by sending a query and receiving a confirmation response.

This term refers to a golf equipment brand, as well as the sound made by striking your glass with a spoon at the dinner table. However, it also has a computer-related meaning. A ping is a test to see [..]

[from the TCP/IP acronym `Packet INternet Groper', prob. originally contrived to match the submariners' term for a sonar pulse] 1. n. Slang term for a small network message (ICMP ECHO) sent [..]

WebGuest Dictionary Program that tests a network connection. Ping sends data packets to a network connection to measure the response time  (or to check whether the packets were arrived).

A method of testing whether or not you can communicate with another computer and measuring the connection speed. It's similar to Sonar, when you ping another computer, a short message is sent. If [..]

A utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet conne [..]

A program that verifies connection over a network.

A program for determining if another computer is presently connected to the Internet.

ping is a simple program that attempts to make a very basic kind of connection to a target machine. If the target machine responds ping alerts you that it is "alive", otherwise ping returns [..]

Ping tests the Internet to see what systems are working. Ping can also test and record the response time of accessing other companies. This provides a systems administrator with valuable information o [..]

Packet Internet Groper. A program used to determine if a computer is properly connected to the Internet.

Ping is a common unix and Windows utility. You give it a domain name or IP (Internet Protocol) and it tells you the corresponding IP and whether that site is up or not. It is the smaller brother of Tr [..]

ping (Packet Internet Groper) is a basic Internet utility program that sends a small amount of data (ICMP packet) to test connectivity between network devices. The verb ping refers to using the ping c [..]

A data packet is sent out from your computer to a site or other user to test the performance of the connection; if the site isn't operating it fails, if the site is operating the packet bounces back and it Pongs.

Ping is a protocol designed to check across a network to see if a particular computer is "alive" or not. Computers that recognize the ping will report back their status. Computers th [..]

To check if a server is running. From the sound a sonar system makes in movies when they are searching for a submarine.

The Packet Internet Groper is used to test the availability of a host on a network or on the Internet. A UNIX command, ping also works in Windows through TCP/IP. In DOS/WINDOWS, at the DOS prompt, ent [..]

A method used to check the communication between two computers. A “ping” is sent to a remote computer to see if it responds.

Ping is a diagnostic utility used to determine whether a domain name or IP address is available and/or responding to requests on the Internet.

Within the WordPress interface, "ping" is sometimes used to refer to Pingbacks and Trackbacks.

Packet INternet Groper (probably originally contrived to match the submariners' term for a sonar pulse)-a small network message sent by one networked computer to verify the presence of or get the attention of another.

A utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply; hence, it was named after the sound echo sonar makes [..]

(n) a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya(n) a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)(v) hit with a pinging noise(v) sound like a [..]

Abbreviation for Packet InterNet Groper. A connection testing program that sends a self-returning packet to a host and times how long it takes to return.

to query (another computer on a network, or in this case, an acoustic transponder) to determine the location of it.

 - Ping is a computer program that sends a packet over the internet to another computer to see if the remote computer is still responding. If the ping returns to the sending computer the remote computer is still connected.

The "ping" command is built into both Windows and UNIX machines as a universal way of testing network response time and performance. The name is really based off the similarity to sonar pi [..]

(1) (noun or verb)

A distinct noise you can sometimes hear from the spring inside a mechanical switch.

A command that sends an ICMP message from a host to another host over a network to test connectivity and packet loss.PKI

A program used to test reachability of destinations by sending them an ICMP echo request and waiting for a reply.

  'Ping' stands for Packet Internet (or Inter-Network) Groper and is a packet (small message) sent to test the validity / availability of an IP address on a network. The technical term for 'ping' is the Internet Control Message Protocol. Maliciously sending large volumes of 'Pings' to cause difficulties for anyone else [..]

A tool used to see if a computer is operating and to see if network connections are functioning. Essentially when someone performs a "Ping" they are sending packets of information out to a specific host and are waiting to see when or if they get a response.  This function is used to see if you can reach another computer and to see how it [..]

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Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device. Ping can be used to see if a particular network address (IP address or host name) is occupied or no [..]

Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device. Ping can be used to see if a particular network address (IP address or host name) is occupied or no [..]

Tests the reachability of an IP network or a server. It measures the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer and then back to the source, typically in mil [..]

Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device. Ping can be used to see if a particular network address (P address or host name) is occupied or not [..]

From Chinese 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful". Other characters can also form this name.

To transmit on active sonar, or the sound or signal made by sonar.

(1) To transmit on active sonar, or the sound or signal made by same. (2) (RM) To recognize someone or something. (3) To bounce or wander around aimlessly.

Ping is a network diagnostic tool used primarily to test the connectivity between two nodes or devices. To ping a destination node, an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packet is s [..]

Send echo request to a host, see Section 10.2.6.2

A method used to determine if an IP address is accessible. Ping works by sending some packets to a specified IP address. If there is a reply, than the IP address is accesible, otherwise it is not. Som [..]

An action where you deal only a single point of damage to a single target -- Mage Power or Shiv -- to finish it off, let a weaker minion trade with it, or kill a low health high attack minion.

Response time from client to server; measured in milliseconds.

The amount of time in milliseconds it takes for information to travel to the server and back. You want your ping to be low so you don’t experience lag.

The amount of server latency a player experiences (typically in milliseconds; anything above 50 is not good).

To left click on your mini-map, causing a pinging noise to be heard by everyone on your team and bringing attention to that area of the map.

Packet Internet Gopher

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Ping is a computer network administration software utility used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It measures the round-trip time for messages sent from the orig [..]

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In blogging, a ping is an XML-RPC-based push mechanism by which a weblog notifies a server that its content has been updated. An XML-RPC signal is sent from the weblog to one or more "Ping Server(s)" [..]

In online gaming, lag is a noticeable delay between the action of players and the reaction of the server supporting the game. The tolerance for lag depends on the type of game. For instance, a strateg [..]

PING is an American manufacturer of golf equipment, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Ping was founded by Karsten Solheim, following a career as an engineer at the General Electric company. In 1959, he start [..]

"Ping" is a short story written by Samuel Beckett in French (originally "Bing") in 1966. It was later translated into English by Beckett and published in 1967. David Lodge has described it as: "the [..]

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Ping is a Chinese given name borne by (in reverse chronological order): Ancient China: King Ping of Zhou (died 720 BC), Chinese king Duke Ping of Jin (died 532 BC), ruler of Jin Duke Ping of Cao (die [..]

Ping may refer to:

Ping is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 平 in Chinese character. It is romanized P'ing in Wade–Giles. Ping is listed 95th in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family [..]

From Chinese 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful". Other characters can also form this name.