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What is the purpose of the SYN and ACK flags in TCP connection establishment?
What is the purpose of the SYN and ACK flags in TCP connection establishment?
- To initialize the Sequence and Acknowledgment fields (correct)
- To signal connection termination
- To reorder data packets
- To agree on port numbers and window size
Why does TCP initialize the Sequence Number field to a random 32-bit number?
Why does TCP initialize the Sequence Number field to a random 32-bit number?
- To avoid malicious attacks
- To differentiate between connections (correct)
- To ensure reliable data transfer
- To speed up connection establishment
How is the Acknowledgment Number used in TCP?
How is the Acknowledgment Number used in TCP?
- It increments the sender's sequence number by 1 (correct)
- It reorders data packets
- It signals the end of connection termination
- It represents the source port number
What additional flag is used during TCP connection termination?
What additional flag is used during TCP connection termination?
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Which protocol is known as a connectionless protocol due to its lack of connection establishment and termination processes?
Which protocol is known as a connectionless protocol due to its lack of connection establishment and termination processes?
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What does UDP lack in comparison to TCP?
What does UDP lack in comparison to TCP?
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What information do the DPORT and SPORT fields represent in TCP connection establishment?
What information do the DPORT and SPORT fields represent in TCP connection establishment?
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Why are SYN, ACK, FIN, and RST bits typically represented as 1-bit flags in the TCP header?
Why are SYN, ACK, FIN, and RST bits typically represented as 1-bit flags in the TCP header?
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