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In TCP, what is the purpose of the Acknowledgement number in the segment header?
In TCP, what is the purpose of the Acknowledgement number in the segment header?
- Notify congestion in the network
- Indicate the sequence number of the next expected byte (correct)
- Signal the receiver's readiness to accept more data
- Identify the source port number
How does TCP handle out-of-order segments according to the TCP specification?
How does TCP handle out-of-order segments according to the TCP specification?
- Sends a negative acknowledgment
- Buffers and reorders out-of-order segments (correct)
- Duplicates out-of-order segments for reliability
- Drops out-of-order segments
What is the significance of the 'rwnd' (receiver window) field in a TCP segment?
What is the significance of the 'rwnd' (receiver window) field in a TCP segment?
- Represents the sequence number space sent by the sender
- Indicates the maximum size of the receiver's buffer for storing data (correct)
- Defines the source port number for data transmission
- Determines the number of segments sent but not yet ACKed
When a sender initializes data exchange with a receiver in TCP, which process occurs?
When a sender initializes data exchange with a receiver in TCP, which process occurs?
What does the 'A' bit in a TCP segment header stand for?
What does the 'A' bit in a TCP segment header stand for?
In TCP, what action does the sender take when a timeout occurs?
In TCP, what action does the sender take when a timeout occurs?
What action does the receiver need to take in TCP according to the given text?
What action does the receiver need to take in TCP according to the given text?
In TCP, what is the purpose of using a countdown timer?
In TCP, what is the purpose of using a countdown timer?
Which event triggers retransmission of a packet in TCP according to the provided details?
Which event triggers retransmission of a packet in TCP according to the provided details?
What happens if TCP detects a duplicate acknowledgment?
What happens if TCP detects a duplicate acknowledgment?
Which event in TCP is associated with premature timeout or delayed acknowledgment?
Which event in TCP is associated with premature timeout or delayed acknowledgment?
What is the significance of ACK loss (detect duplicate) scenario in TCP?
What is the significance of ACK loss (detect duplicate) scenario in TCP?
In the context of TCP, what is the purpose of using checksums?
In the context of TCP, what is the purpose of using checksums?
What does a receiver do upon receiving a packet with errors in TCP communication?
What does a receiver do upon receiving a packet with errors in TCP communication?
How does TCP handle recovery from errors encountered during data transmission?
How does TCP handle recovery from errors encountered during data transmission?
What is an essential event that triggers a sender's retransmission of data in TCP?
What is an essential event that triggers a sender's retransmission of data in TCP?
How does a TCP receiver generate acknowledgments (ACKs) for successfully received data?
How does a TCP receiver generate acknowledgments (ACKs) for successfully received data?
What is an important function carried out by TCP receivers after successfully receiving data?
What is an important function carried out by TCP receivers after successfully receiving data?
