Name: Date: Class: Networking Student Handout
Lesson U4L1 OSI Layer 4 Protocols
1. What is the main role of the Transport Layer in the OSI model?
2. How does the Transport Layer handle large amounts of data?
3. What mechanism prevents a sender from overwhelming the receiver with too much data?
4. How does the Transport Layer check for errors in data transmission?
5. What does the Transport Layer do if data is lost during transmission?
6. What is the difference between connection-oriented and connectionless communication?
7. Why might someone choose UDP over TCP for data transmission?
8. What are the key differences between TCP and UDP?
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9. What process does TCP use to establish a reliable connection?
10. In what situations is UDP preferred over TCP?
11. Why does the Transport Layer use port numbers?
12. How does the Transport Layer interact with other layers in the OSI model?
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