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What is the main characteristic of UDP?
What is the main characteristic of UDP?
- Highly secure transport protocol
- Host-to-host communication protocol
- Reliable transport protocol
- Connectionless transport protocol (correct)
Why would a process choose to use UDP?
Why would a process choose to use UDP?
- To minimize interaction between sender and receiver (correct)
- For host-to-host communication
- For high security communication
- To ensure reliable message delivery
What is the purpose of source port number in UDP frame format?
What is the purpose of source port number in UDP frame format?
- Port number used by the process on the source host (correct)
- Defines the total length of the user datagram
- Ensures reliable communication
- Identifies the destination host
What does the destination port number indicate in UDP frame format?
What does the destination port number indicate in UDP frame format?
What is the length field in UDP frame format used for?
What is the length field in UDP frame format used for?
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What is UDP?
What is UDP?
UDP is a transport protocol that does not require an initial connection setup between the sender and receiver before data transmission.
When would you use UDP?
When would you use UDP?
UDP is chosen when the sender and receiver don't need to actively manage a connection for data transfer.
What is the source port number in UDP?
What is the source port number in UDP?
The source port number identifies the specific application on the sending host that originated the UDP packet.
What is the destination port number in UDP?
What is the destination port number in UDP?
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What does the length field in UDP represent?
What does the length field in UDP represent?
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