Practice - Reliable Transmission Over an Unreliable Network
Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of sequence numbers in TCP?
💡 Hint: Think about how data integrity is maintained.
Explain the function of acknowledgments in TCP.
💡 Hint: Consider how the sender knows if data was received.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does TCP stand for?
💡 Hint: Look for the term that includes 'Transmission'.
Is the Stop-and-Wait protocol efficient for high-latency networks?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during long waiting times.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the Stop-and-Wait protocol in a detailed response considering bandwidth utilization and delay.
💡 Hint: Consider both round-trip time and the limits on data being sent.
Given a scenario with a network with high bandwidth but high packet loss due to congestion, which protocol - Go-Back-N or Selective Repeat - would be more effective? Justify your answer.
💡 Hint: Reflect on which method is better for efficiency and recovery in high loss environments.
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