A ____________ is a connection-less protocol that does not assume reliability from lower layers, which does not provide reliability, flow control, or error discovery.

Understand the Problem

The question is asking us to identify a protocol that is connection-less and does not guarantee reliability, flow control, or error discovery. We need to determine which of the provided options fits this description.

Answer

User Datagram Protocol (UDP).

The correct term is User Datagram Protocol (UDP).

Answer for screen readers

The correct term is User Datagram Protocol (UDP).

More Information

UDP is commonly used where speed is more critical than reliability, such as streaming media, online gaming, or any real-time applications.

Tips

Confusing UDP with TCP is a common mistake; remember that UDP doesn't provide reliability, while TCP does.

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