Practice TCP Flow Control - 4.4.1 | Module 4: The Transport Layer | Computer Network
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4.4.1 - TCP Flow Control

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary goal of TCP flow control?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the communication between two devices.

Question 2

Easy

What does Rwnd stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It is related to the receiver's buffer.

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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 main purpose of the Advertised Receive Window?

  • To indicate receiver's buffer availability
  • To manage sender's congestion
  • To speed up data transmission

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its function in data flow.

Question 2

True or False: Flow control is only about preventing data loss.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the broader context of flow control.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Suppose you are a network engineer tasked with designing a flow control mechanism. Describe potential scenarios in which your design might fail, and how you would address these issues.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about common network traffic patterns.

Question 2

Analyze how a zero-window probe could lead to increased overhead in high-frequency trading applications and propose a modified protocol to mitigate these effects.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the balance between communication overhead and real-time requirements.

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