INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET
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Question
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What happens if a packet is lost?
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They ring and ask if they have any spare packets
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A message is sent back to the original computer to ask for a replacement packet
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Transport Control Protocol or User Datagram Protocol The main difference between TCP/IP and UDP/IP is that, although both are IP, TCP is a method for ensuring that every packet reaches its destination. When one does not, the destination computer makes a request to the transmitting computer to resend the missing packet.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) detects packet loss and performs retransmissions to ensure reliable messaging.
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