Practice Overview of TCP Congestion Control Mechanisms - 4.4.3 | Module 4: The Transport Layer | Computer Network
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4.4.3 - Overview of TCP Congestion Control Mechanisms

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary goal of TCP congestion control?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the consequences of too much data being sent at once.

Question 2

Easy

What initial value does the congestion window start at in Slow Start?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall what MSS stands for.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does TCP use to detect network congestion?

  • Packet loss
  • Increased RTT
  • Both A and B

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what signals TCP interprets to prevent issues.

Question 2

True or False: Fast Recovery allows TCP to immediately retransmit after detecting a lost packet without resetting the congestion window.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how Fast Recovery differs from more drastic responses.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain how increasing congestion affects TCP's performance. Propose solutions or methodologies that could improve TCP's efficiency during high congestion periods.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about traffic patterns and how TCP's natural mechanisms handle them.

Question 2

Describe a scenario involving a packet loss during a high-speed transfer using TCP, detailing how TCP would react and manage the data flow afterward.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how quickly TCP reacts and adjusts the flow.

Challenge and get performance evaluation