Section E - 3 - Transmitting Data - Packets & Protocols

What do we call the section of a packet that contains the actual chunk of data being sent?

• Header

• Payload

• Data Block

• Trailer

Using packets allows us to send each packet independently over the network via whatever route is fastest for each packet. What is this called?

• Data Switching

• Data Forwarding

• Packet Forwarding

• Packet Switching

Which of the following is included in a data packet header?

• Protocol

• Source Address

• Destination Address

• All of the above

Why is the packet number important?

• Without it, the packet might not reach the correct destination.

• Data packets will not always arrive at the recipient in order.

• It identifies data packets that are corrupted.

• It isn't important.

Other than error checking bits, what else is included in a packet trailer?

• The sender's IP address.

• Data identifying the total number of packets.

• Data identifying the end of the packet.

• All of the above.

What does TCP stand for?

(a)  

Organise the layers of the TCP/IP model that data will go through when being sent.

• Application Layer, Internet Layer, Networking Layer, Transport Layer

• Application Layer, Networking Layer, Internet Layer, Transport Layer

• Networking Layer, Internet Layer, Transport Layer, Application Layer,

• Application Layer, Transport Layer, Internet Layer, Networking Layer,

Which protocol is used to break data up into smaller chunks?

• HTTP

• TCP

• IP

• FTP

The Internet Protocol will add origin & destination IP addresses to the packet.

• True

• False