Practice Reliable Transmission Over An Unreliable Network (4.2) - The Transport Layer
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Reliable Transmission Over an Unreliable Network

Practice - Reliable Transmission Over an Unreliable Network

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main purpose of sequence numbers in TCP?

💡 Hint: Think about how data integrity is maintained.

Question 2 Easy

Explain the function of acknowledgments in TCP.

💡 Hint: Consider how the sender knows if data was received.

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Question 1

What does TCP stand for?

Transmission Control Protocol
Transfer Control Protocol
Transport Communication Protocol

💡 Hint: Look for the term that includes 'Transmission'.

Question 2

Is the Stop-and-Wait protocol efficient for high-latency networks?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during long waiting times.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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