Practice Challenges of Streaming Over Best-Effort IP - 2.4.2 | Module 2: The Application Layer | Computer Network
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does 'best-effort delivery' mean in streaming?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a postal service delivers packages.

Question 2

Easy

What impact does packet loss have on media?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when you skip a song.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does best-effort service in IP mean?

  • Guaranteed delivery
  • No delivery guarantees
  • Prioritized traffic

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how vacation returns are not guaranteed.

Question 2

Packet loss has what effect on streaming?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider a song missing parts.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a small network simulation where a video streaming service is disrupted by jitter or bandwidth fluctuations. What measures would you take to ensure smoother playback?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how real-life streaming services adjust in real-time.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of relying solely on TCP for video streaming versus using a combination of UDP for the media payload and TCP for control data. What are the pros and cons?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the balance between reliability and real-time performance.

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