Practice TCP Connection Setup: The Three-Way Handshake - 4.3.1 | Module 4: The Transport Layer | Computer Network
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4.3.1 - TCP Connection Setup: The Three-Way Handshake

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does the SYN segment indicate?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the first step in the three-way handshake.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of the ISN?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember why unique identifiers are important.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does the SYN flag indicate in TCP?

  • Acknowledge data
  • Initiate connection
  • End connection

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens at the start of a connection.

Question 2

True or False: The three-way handshake is only necessary for UDP communication.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the differences between TCP and UDP.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain what could happen if one party fails to acknowledge the SYN segment during the three-way handshake.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about communication failure scenarios.

Question 2

Imagine a scenario where two clients connect to the same server simultaneously. How does the server distinguish between the two during the handshake?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the uniqueness of identifiers in TCP.

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