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GATE 2008-IT
December 4, 2023
Computer-Networks
December 4, 2023
GATE 2008-IT
December 4, 2023
Computer-Networks
December 4, 2023

GATE 2008-IT

Question 68

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

    • (S1) TCP handles both congestion and flow control

 

    • (S2) UDP handles congestion but not flow control

 

    • (S3) Fast retransmit deals with congestion but not flow control

 

    (S4) Slow start mechanism deals with both congestion and flow control
A
S1, S2 and S3 only
B
S1 and S3 only
C
S3 and S4 only
D
S1, S3 and S4 only
Question 68 Explanation: 
S1:
TCP handles both congestion and flow control ⇒ True.
S2:
UDP handles congestion but not flow control ⇒ False, because UDP neither handles congestion control nor flow control.
S3:
Fast retransmits deals with congestion but not flow control ⇒ True.
S4:
Slow start mechanism deals with both congestion and flow control ⇒ False, because it has nothing to do with flow control. Flow control is taken care by Advertisement window.
Correct Answer: B
Question 68 Explanation: 
S1:
TCP handles both congestion and flow control ⇒ True.
S2:
UDP handles congestion but not flow control ⇒ False, because UDP neither handles congestion control nor flow control.
S3:
Fast retransmits deals with congestion but not flow control ⇒ True.
S4:
Slow start mechanism deals with both congestion and flow control ⇒ False, because it has nothing to do with flow control. Flow control is taken care by Advertisement window.

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