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The command that would be used to view active network connections in Windows is netstat. This command displays a variety of network statistics, including current active connections, open ports, and the status of those connections. By using netstat in the command prompt, you can see which TCP and UDP ports are currently being used, along with the protocol and the local and remote addresses associated with those connections. This information is particularly useful for diagnosing network issues or understanding active network activity on your machine.

Other commands, while related to network functions, serve different purposes. For instance, ipconfig is focused on displaying the configuration of the network interfaces on your machine, including IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways, but does not show active connections. Ping is used to test network connectivity between your device and another host, providing information on whether the host is reachable and the round-trip time for packets, rather than details of active connections. Finally, tracert is employed to trace the route packets take to reach a particular network destination and does not provide insight into the current active connections.