Practice Tcp Connection Setup And Teardown (4.3) - The Transport Layer
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TCP Connection Setup and Teardown

Practice - TCP Connection Setup and Teardown

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does SYN stand for in TCP?

💡 Hint: Think about what SYN indicates during the connection process.

Question 2 Easy

In which state does the client enter after sending a SYN segment?

💡 Hint: Consider the transition states during connection setup.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is the first step in the three-way handshake process?

Client sends FIN
Client sends SYN
Server sends ACK

💡 Hint: Focus on the role of the client in initiating the connection.

Question 2

True or False: The TIME_WAIT state allows for the re-sending of unacknowledged segments.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during the closure of a connection.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where Host A initiates a connection and Host B simultaneously sends a FIN. Describe the potential outcomes and how each side should respond.

💡 Hint: Analyze how TCP handles simultaneous signals.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact of not entering the TIME_WAIT state upon finishing a TCP connection. What issues could arise?

💡 Hint: Evaluate the risk of data misinterpretations in TCP communication.

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