Which of the following are true for the TCP protocol?
a. It provides connection-oriented, reliable packet transfer service.
b. It provides connection-less datagram service.
c. All packets from a source to a destination follow the same path.
d. Packets from a source to a destination may follow different paths
Answers
Answer:
Among the above given statements the statement which holds true for TCP protocol is a) It provides connection-oriented, reliable packet transfer service.
A suite of protocol, used for communication which in return is used to interconnect all other network devices on the internet is called Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) or Internet Protocol (IP).
It normally controls the data exchange over the internet by breaking it into packets, and sending it to the specified destination with full efficiency.
Answer:
It provides a connection-oriented, reliable packet transfer service. This statement is true for TCP protocol.
Explanation:
Transmission Control Protocol is an expanded form of TCP which is a connection-oriented protocol that provides connection and maintains until the end of each application program completing the exchange of messaging on both sides.
It defines how to convert application information into packets that the network can send packets to and receive packets from the network and maintains the flow control of the packets. It provides the error-free transmission and also manages the retransmission of failure and dropped packets.