Nt1310 Unit 3 Assignment 1

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1. What is the difference between a. and a. In a network, data is sent in the form of packets from one node to another. Each packet that is sent is also acknowledged by the receiving node to confirm its receipt. This acknowledgement is also a packet. The maximum packet lifetime is a predefined duration that ensures that a packet and its acknowledgment have both disappeared from the network before a new connection is established. This is important because if a packet or its acknowledgment from an old connection still exists in the network when a new connection is established, it could lead to confusion. The new connection might mistake this “ghost” packet from the old connection as a valid packet, leading to errors. Therefore, having a sufficiently long maximum packet lifetime helps prevent such mix-ups and ensures the integrity of new connections. …show more content…
What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Nagle’s algorithm is a strategy used in TCP/IP networks to improve efficiency by reducing the number of packets that need to be sent over the network. It does this by combining several small outgoing messages into a single, larger message before sending it. However, on a badly congested network, this can lead to problems. Since Nagle’s algorithm waits until it has a significant amount of data before it sends a packet, it can introduce delays. This is especially problematic for applications that require real-time interaction, where these delays can lead to noticeable lag. For example, in a video conferencing application, these delays could cause the video and audio to be out of sync, leading to a poor user