Which command would show the path of routers between your computer and a specific web server?

The command that would show the path of routers between your computer and a specific web server is indeed the one known as 'tracert.' This command is used to trace the route that packets take from your computer to the destination server, providing a step-by-step account of each router's address (often called a hop) that the data passes through along the way.

When you use 'tracert,' it sends out a sequence of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Requests, incrementally increasing the Time-to-Live (TTL) value for each hop. As packets reach each router along the path, that router decrements the TTL and returns a timed-out message to your computer, allowing 'tracert' to record the address of each router and the time it takes to reach each one. This detailed route information helps in diagnosing network issues and understanding the path data takes across the internet.

The ping command simply checks if a host is reachable and measures the time it takes for a packet to travel to the destination and back, without providing any details about the routers in between. The ipconfig command displays the current network configuration of your machine, such as IP address and subnet mask, but does not provide routing information. The nbstat command