What does ping www.google.com do ? Could anyone explain in simple terms

Answer 1

A ping (Packet Internet or Inter-Network Groper) is a basic Internet program that allows a user to test and verify if a particular destination IP address exists and can accept requests in computer network administration.

Answer 2

It's usually used when domain names can't be resolved. If you ping google.com and it doesn't work but you can ping 8.8.8.8, then there's an issue with your DNS. There's not really explaining it simply because there is background knowledge you'd need to know first. Look up DNS and the ping command to learn more

Answer 3

When you call your friend and say "test" and he says "test ok" then you pinged him successfully.

When you ping google.com and you get a response you know that google still exists and is reachable.