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What is a PDU?

corruption of a frame during transmission

data reassembled at the destination

retransmitted packets due to lost communication

a layer specific encapsulation

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The PDU at the Network layer is called?

The PDU at the Network layer is referred to as a packet. A PDU at the Data Link Layer is referred to as a frame.


Explain the difference between a PDU and a datagram?

A PDU (Protocol Data Unit) is defined by which layer it is in. In the physical layer and network layer, it is synonymous with the packet, in the data link layer, it is the frame. In the transport layer, it is a datagram for UDP. A datagram holds one or more PDU's, as it is the basic unit of transferring information via packet switching.


What is the layer 4 UDP PDU called?

Datagrams TCP/IP layer 4 PDU's are called segments...


Explain about protocol data unitidentify PDU in each layer of OSI?

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The PDU at the Transport layer is called?

The PDU (protocol data unit) @ transport layer (e.g. TCP or UDP) is called as 'segment' .


What is the PDU at each layer?

Application layer: Data Presentation layer: Data Session layer: Data Transport layer: Segment (TCP) or Datagram (UDP) Network layer: Packet Data Link layer: Frame Physical layer: Bit


What is the layer 3 pdu?

The Layer 3 Protocol Data Unit (PDU) is commonly referred to as a packet. In the OSI model, Layer 3 corresponds to the Network layer, which is responsible for routing data between devices across different networks. The packet contains not only the payload (the actual data being transmitted) but also essential header information, such as source and destination IP addresses, that helps in directing the packet through the network.


What is the name of the PDU at the Transport layer?

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What is a PDU?

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What happens to the transport layer PDU as the packet moves through the network?

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What is the layer 4 TCP PDU called?

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Which term refers to stripping header information as a PDU is passed from one layer to a higher layer?

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