Two Computers Are Communicating Using a TCP Protocol

question 40

Multiple Choice

Two computers are communicating using a TCP protocol. The receiving host has failed to receive all of the segments that should be acknowledged. Which of the following can the host do to improve the reliability of this communication session?

• A)Restart a new session using UDP.
• B)Use a different source port for the session.
• C)Decrease the sequence number.
• D)Decrease the window size.

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