Practice Detailed Header Structures of UDP and TCP - 4.1.4 | Module 4: The Transport Layer | Computer Network
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4.1.4 - Detailed Header Structures of UDP and TCP

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the size of a UDP header?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the total fixed size comprising its fields.

Question 2

Easy

Name the two main port fields in both UDP and TCP headers.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the applications communicating over the network.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the length of a UDP header?

  • 12 bytes
  • 8 bytes
  • 16 bytes

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the number of fields included in the UDP header.

Question 2

True or False: The TCP header is always 20 bytes long.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the potential for variable fields in TCP.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You are designing an application that requires low latency communications, but occasional data loss can be tolerated. Would you choose UDP or TCP? Justify your answer using header structure considerations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the trade-off between speed and reliability.

Question 2

How would you modify a program to include the TCP options field for Maximum Segment Size (MSS)? Describe the implementation process.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Refer to how TCP establishes connections.

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