0
If the IP header is 20 bytes how big is the TCP segment encapsulated by this header?
The size of a TCP segment encapsulated by an IP header does not have a fixed size and can vary based on the data being transmitted. However, the maximum size of a TCP segment is typically constrained by the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of the network, which is commonly around 1500 bytes for Ethernet. Given that the IP header is 20 bytes, the maximum TCP segment size would be approximately 1480 bytes if there are no additional headers or options. In practice, the exact size would depend on the TCP header size and any options included.
What else can I help you with?
Which protocol is encapsulated inside the TCP segment?
HTTP
How many bytes in TCP?
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) uses a variable header size that typically ranges from 20 to 60 bytes. The standard header size is 20 bytes, which includes fields such as source and destination ports, sequence number, acknowledgment number, and control flags. Additional options can extend the header size, but the maximum size for a TCP packet, including the header and data, can be up to 65,535 bytes.
Compare the TCP header and the UDP header?
Both TCP and UDP have origin and destination ports - and that is about all the similarity there is between the two. TCP has several other fields that UDP doesn't have, including window size; a consecutive byte numbering (to figure out where to place a TCP segment in a data stream); the bytes that the other side is expected to send; and others.
What is the maximum size of data that the application layer can pass on to the TCP layer below?
2^16 bytes - size of TCP header
The function of the checksum field in a TCP header?
The checksum field in a TCP header is used to verify the integrity of the TCP segment during transmission. It checks for errors that may have occurred in the data, ensuring that the segment received is the same as the one sent. The checksum is calculated over the TCP header and the data payload, and the receiver recalculates the checksum to confirm its accuracy. If the checksums do not match, the segment is considered corrupted and is typically discarded.
Which tcp segment header field controls the termination of a session?
code bits
What does the window field in a TCP segment indicate?
It indicates the "number of bytes the device is willing to accept".
The field in a TCP frame header consists of the number of bytes that can be transmitted before the sender receives an acknowledgement of receipt?
window
What is a layer four header?
In the commonly used TCP/IP communications, that would either be a TCP header, or a UDP header.In the commonly used TCP/IP communications, that would either be a TCP header, or a UDP header.In the commonly used TCP/IP communications, that would either be a TCP header, or a UDP header.In the commonly used TCP/IP communications, that would either be a TCP header, or a UDP header.
Why are port numbers included in the TCP header of a segment?
to enable a receiving host to forward the data to the appropriate application
What is padding in tcp segment?
The internet header padding is used to ensure that the internet ends on a 32 bit boundary. The padding is zero.
What does the protocol field in the IP header identify?
The protocol field, in the IP header, identifies what kind of data is in the IP packet - the upper-layer protocol. For example, if the code is 6, that means that the data is a TCP segment.
