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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What information might you find in the header of a data packet?
A
IP address of sender
B
IP address of destination
C
The contents of the message
D
Error-checking bits
E
Packet Number
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Source address indicates where the packet is coming from. Destination address points to the receiving IP address. More items •08-Jul-2021

Detailed explanation-2: -Each packet’s header will contain the proper protocols, the originating address (the IP address of your computer), the destination address (the IP address of the computer where you are sending the e-mail) and the packet number (1, 2, 3 or 4 since there are 4 packets).

Detailed explanation-3: -A packet consists of control information and user data; the latter is also known as the payload. Control information provides data for delivering the payload (e.g., source and destination network addresses, error detection codes, or sequencing information).

Detailed explanation-4: -A network packet has three parts: the packet header, payload and trailer. The size and structure of a network packet are dependent on the underlying network structure or protocol used. Conceptually, a network packet is like a postal package.

Detailed explanation-5: -Let’s consider an example of a TCP/IP packet (for example, one that is part of a Telnet connection) on an Ethernet. There are four layers that we’re interested in here: the Ethernet layer, the IP layer, the TCP layer, and the data layer.

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