A technician suspects a DNS resolution problem and wants to run a quick test using a simple query. Which command should they use?

The arp command is used to view and manipulate the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache, which maps IP addresses to MAC (Media Access Control) addresses on a local network. It does not perform DNS queries and therefore cannot assist in resolving DNS-related problems.

The tracert command is used to determine the path packets take to reach a specific network destination. While it can provide information about network connectivity and routing issues, it does not directly query DNS servers for name resolution, making it unsuitable for testing DNS problems.

The ping command checks the reachability of a host on a network by sending ICMP echo request packets. While it can indicate whether a domain name resolves to an IP address (if the name is provided), it does not provide detailed information about the DNS resolution process itself. Therefore, it is not the most effective tool for diagnosing DNS issues.