18 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the TCP protocol?
Best-effort delivery protocol
What is the primary reason why UDP is classified as a best-effort delivery protocol?
Because it does not provide acknowledgement of received data
What characteristic do TCP/IP and OSI models share?
Open or non-proprietary standard
Which of the following is a feature of the TCP protocol?
Provides same-order delivery
What is the primary function of the TCP header?
To keep track of the state of the communication session
What is the primary benefit of segmenting messages in network communication?
Increases speed and efficiency
What is the process of numbering segments so they can be reassembled at the destination?
Sequencing
Which of the following protocols is suitable for request-and-reply applications?
UDP
What is the term for taking multiple streams of segmented data and interleaving them together?
Multiplexing
What is the primary advantage of using TCP over UDP?
Guaranteed delivery of data
What is the term for adding protocol information to data at each stage of the encapsulation process?
Encapsulation
What is the correct order of PDUs as they pass down the stack?
Data, Segment, Packet, Frame
What is the primary function of the network layer in the OSI model?
Addressing end devices, encapsulation, routing, and de-encapsulation
What happens when IP is connectionless?
No connection is established before sending the packet
What is a characteristic of IP due to its best-effort delivery?
Reduced overhead
Why is IP considered unreliable?
It cannot manage or fix undelivered or corrupt packets
What is meant by IP being media independent?
IP does not concern itself with the type of frame required or the media type
What is the primary protocol used at the network layer?
IPv4
Learn about the similarities and differences between the TCP/IP and OSI models, including their layered approaches, open standards, and message segmentation. Test your knowledge of computer networks with this quiz!
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
