CCNA 1 Module 14 Quiz Transport Layer Answers
CCNA 1 Module 14 Quiz Transport Layer Answers
1. Network congestion has resulted in the source learning of the loss of TCP
segments that were sent to the destination. What is one way that the TCP protocol
addresses this?
The source decreases the amount of data that it transmits before it receives an
acknowledgement from the destination.
The source decreases the window size to decrease the rate of transmission
from the destination.
The destination decreases the window size.
The destination sends fewer acknowledgement messages in order to conserve
bandwidth.
Explanation: If the source determines that the TCP segments are either not being
acknowledged or are not acknowledged in a timely manner, then it can reduce
the number of bytes it sends before receiving an acknowledgment. This does not
involve changing the window in the segment header. The source does not
decrease the window that is sent in the segment header. The window in the
segment header is adjusted by the destination host when it is receiving data
faster than it can process it, not when network congestion is encountered.
2. Which two operations are provided by TCP but not by UDP? (Choose two.)
identifying the applications
acknowledging received data
tracking individual conversations
retransmitting any unacknowledged data
reconstructing data in the order received
Explanation: Numbering and tracking data segments, acknowledging received
data, and retransmitting any unacknowledged data are reliability operations to
ensure that all of the data arrives at the destination. UDP does not provide
reliability. Both TCP and UDP identify the applications and track individual
conversations. UDP does not number data segments and reconstructs data in
the order that it is received.
3. What is the TCP mechanism used in congestion avoidance?
three-way handshake
socket pair
two-way handshake
sliding window
Explanation: TCP uses windows to attempt to manage the rate of transmission to
the maximum flow that the network and destination device can support while
minimizing loss and retransmissions. When overwhelmed with data, the
destination can send a request to reduce the of the window. This congestion
avoidance is called sliding windows.
4. What is a responsibility of transport layer protocols?
providing network access
tracking individual conversations
determining the best path to forward a packet
translating private IP addresses to public IP addresses
Explanation: There are three main responsibilities for transport layer protocols
TCP and UDP:
Tracking individual conversations
Segmenting data and reassembling segments
Identifying the applications
5. How does a networked server manage requests from multiple clients for different
services?
The server sends all requests through a default gateway.
Each request is assigned source and destination port numbers.
The server uses IP addresses to identify different services.
Each request is tracked through the physical address of the client.
Explanation: Each service provided by a server, such as email or file transfers,
uses a specific port number. The source port number of a service request
identifies the client that is requesting services. The destination port number
identifies the specific service. Servers do not use address information to provide
services. Routers and switches use addressing information to move traffic
through the network.
6. Which two services or protocols use the preferred UDP protocol for fast
transmission and low overhead? (Choose two)
FTP
DNS
HTTP
POP3
VoIP
Explanation: Both DNS and VoIP use UDP to provide low overhead services
within a network implementation.
7. What is the purpose of using a source port number in a TCP communication?
to notify the remote device that the conversation is over
to assemble the segments that arrived out of order
to keep track of multiple conversations between devices
to inquire for a nonreceived segment
Explanation: The source port number in a segment header is used to keep track
of multiple conversations between devices. It is also used to keep an open entry
for the response from the server. The incorrect options are more related to flow
control and guaranteed delivery.
8. Which number or set of numbers represents a socket?
01-23-45-67-89-AB
21
192.168.1.1:80
10.1.1.15
Explanation: A socket is defined by the combination of an IP address and a port
number, and uniquely identifies a particular communication.
9. Which two flags in the TCP header are used in a TCP three-way handshake to
establish connectivity between two network devices? (Choose two.)
ACK
FIN
PSH
RST
SYN
URG
Explanation: TCP uses the SYN and ACK flags in order to establish connectivity
between two network devices.
10. What happens if part of an FTP message is not delivered to the destination?
The message is lost because FTP does not use a reliable delivery method.
The FTP source host sends a query to the destination host.
The part of the FTP message that was lost is re-sent.
The entire FTP message is re-sent.
Explanation: Because FTP uses TCP as its transport layer protocol, sequence
and acknowledgment numbers will identify the missing segments, which will be
re-sent to complete the message.
11. What type of applications are best suited for using UDP?