Question

3. Explain the term packet with reference to data transfer.​

Answer 1

Answer: A packet is a small amount of data sent over a network, such as LAN or the internet. Similarly to a real-life package,each packet in dudes a source and destination as well as the content (or data) being transferred. When the packets reach their destination,they are reassembled into a single.

Explanation:

Answer 2

A packet is a short unit of information transmitted through a network, such as a local area network (LAN) or the Internet.

• Each packet has a source and destination, as well as the message (or data) being transported, just like a real-life package.
• The packets are reconstituted into a single document or another compact block of data when they arrive at their destination.
• A typical packet has two sections: a header and a payload. The precise form of a packet varies depending on the protocol. The header records information about the packet.
• The data being conveyed is stored in the payload part of a packet. Because individual packets are tiny, this is usually only a small fraction of a larger file, webpage, or other transfer.
• Data is sent consistently and effectively via packets. Rather than transmitting a huge file as a single block of data, sending multiple packets ensures that each piece is safely transferred. Only the dropped packet has to be resent if a packet is not received or is "dropped."
• If a data transfer experiences network congestion as a result of numerous simultaneous transfers, the remaining packets can be redirected to a less crowded path.