COMPUTER NETWORKING

TRANSPORT LAYER

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the maximum size of data that the application layer can pass on to the TCP layer below?
A
Any size
B
216 bytes-size of TCP header
C
216 bytes
D
1500
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since there is no maximum limit of data that application can send, so option (a) is correct. Q.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution: The application layer message size is 450 bytes + 4 bytes of header = 454 bytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The maximum Data field length is 252 bytes because the total sum of bytes of a frame, according to the specification, is 256 bytes.

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