Practice The Inherent Challenge: Unreliable IP - 4.2.1 | Module 4: The Transport Layer | Computer Network
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4.2.1 - The Inherent Challenge: Unreliable IP

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does 'best-effort' mean in the context of IP?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about whether IP ensures packets arrive without error.

Question 2

Easy

What is a sequence number in TCP?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how TCP manages the order of data.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does 'best-effort' mean in the context of IP?

  • Data is guaranteed to arrive
  • Data may be lost or corrupted
  • Data always arrives in order

πŸ’‘ Hint: What does the IP protocol prioritize?

Question 2

True or False: TCP guarantees packet delivery.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the purpose of TCP.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze a scenario where a file transfer fails due to packet loss and discuss how TCP's mechanisms could mitigate this failure.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens in the file transfer and how TCP identifies issues.

Question 2

Discuss how real-time applications like video streaming might handle IP's unreliability versus applications like email.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the priorities and requirements of each application regarding data integrity.

Challenge and get performance evaluation