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Question 1
Easy
What is the main purpose of Reliable Data Transfer (RDT) protocols?
💡 Hint: Think about what issues users may face if there’s a loss of data.
Question 2
Easy
What does the Stop-and-Wait Protocol do?
💡 Hint: It’s a step-by-step approach to sending data.
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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 purpose of the Stop-and-Wait Protocol?
- To send data continuously without waiting
- To send one segment and wait for an acknowledgment
- To send multiple segments at once
💡 Hint: Think of it as stopping to check after each step.
Question 2
True or False: The Sliding Window Protocol can send multiple segments before needing an acknowledgment.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider if it waits after every single segment.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Calculate the potential throughput of a Stop-and-Wait system with a Round-Trip Time (RTT) of 200ms and a segment size of 1,500 bytes. How does this compare to a Sliding Window system with a window size of 4 segments?
💡 Hint: Don't forget about the time waiting for ACKs in Stop-and-Wait!
Question 2
Discuss the benefits and downsides of Go-Back-N compared to Selective Repeat in a high-speed network environment.
💡 Hint: Think about how many segments you might have to resend when using Go-Back-N.
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