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What function allows receiving hosts to choose the correct application for incoming data?
What function allows receiving hosts to choose the correct application for incoming data?
What process involves numbering and acknowledging data to ensure reliability?
What process involves numbering and acknowledging data to ensure reliability?
What method is used to manage traffic and prevent overload in network devices?
What method is used to manage traffic and prevent overload in network devices?
What is the purpose of connection establishment in TCP?
What is the purpose of connection establishment in TCP?
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Which feature ensures that data is received in the exact order it was sent?
Which feature ensures that data is received in the exact order it was sent?
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What is a key difference between TCP and UDP in terms of services offered to applications?
What is a key difference between TCP and UDP in terms of services offered to applications?
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Which of the following is NOT a service provided by TCP?
Which of the following is NOT a service provided by TCP?
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Why might applications choose to use UDP over TCP?
Why might applications choose to use UDP over TCP?
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In terms of packet handling, what action does TCP take that UDP does not?
In terms of packet handling, what action does TCP take that UDP does not?
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Which of the following applications commonly uses UDP due to its characteristics?
Which of the following applications commonly uses UDP due to its characteristics?
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Study Notes
OSI and TCP/IP Transport Layer
- Transport Layer (Layer 4) in both OSI and TCP/IP models handles error recovery and flow control.
- TCP/IP layer names/numbers are based on OSI numbering.
- TCP and UDP are Layer 4 protocols.
TCP vs. UDP
- TCP provides more services to applications than UDP.
- UDP lacks error recovery and flow control, minimizing header size and overhead.
- TCP provides features such as retransmission, avoiding congestion, and ordered data transfer.
- Applications like VoIP and video over IP often use UDP due to their tolerance of lost packets and need for low latency.
- UDP's fewer services make it faster than TCP for applications that can tolerate some errors.
TCP/UDP Features
- Multiplexing (using ports): Allows receiving hosts to identify the correct application for incoming data using port numbers. Supported by both TCP and UDP.
- Error Recovery (reliability): Uses sequence and acknowledgment numbers to ensure data integrity. Only supported by TCP.
- Flow Control (using windowing): Regulates data transmission to prevent overwhelming network devices. Only supported by TCP.
- Connection Establishment and Termination: Initializes ports and sequence/acknowledgment fields. Only supported by TCP..
- Ordered Data Transfer and Data Segmentation: Ensures data arrives in the correct order. Only supported by TCP.
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Test your knowledge of the Transport Layer in the OSI and TCP/IP models. This quiz covers the differences between TCP and UDP, their respective features, and applications. Perfect for understanding error recovery and flow control in network communication.
