WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY
THE INTERNET
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Question
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Packets must be sent in order so they can be reassembled at the end host.
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Packet switching results in a sustained, single connection between two hosts.
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All packets must pass through a centralized router to be verified.
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None of these statements are true.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement is true about packet loss on the Internet? When two computers are using the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), the packet that they send to each other can be lost along the way, but they can be recovered via retransmission.
Detailed explanation-2: -The header contains the source address, a destination address, protocol, and packet number.
Detailed explanation-3: -Packets must be sent in order so they can be reassembled at the end host. Packet switching results in a sustained, single connection between two hosts. All packets must pass through a centralized router to be verified.
Detailed explanation-4: -Packet switching allowed for computer networks to become decentralized, ultimately giving rise to the internet and the global connectivity it provides today.