Data packets

What does the TCP/IP protocol do?

• Send data as one single piece

• Break data into smaller chunks

• Encrypt data for security

What are these smaller chunks of data called?

• Bits

• Streams

• Data packets

Why does the internet use data packets instead of sending all the data together?

• To save memory

• To avoid data loss

• To make the internet smoother and more efficient

What do data packets contain that allows them to travel independently?

• Encryption keys

• Streaming information

• Source and destination addresses

Why don't data packets need to arrive in the correct order?

• They are automatically reordered upon arrival

• They are encrypted

• Each packet has a sequence number

What section of a data packet contains the actual data?

• Header

• Payload

• Trailer

What does the header of a data packet contain?

• Error-checking data

• The source and destination IP addresses

• The actual data

What does the trailer of a data packet do?

• Checks for errors and signals the end of transmission

• Contains the source and destination addresses

• Carries the main data

Why is breaking data into packets beneficial for the internet?

• It makes transmission lines more secure

• It increases data packet size

• It prevents computers from waiting to send data