IP Flashcards

1
Q

What is the task of the internet protocol?

A

Task of delivering packets from the source host to the destination host solely based on the IP addresses in the packet headers.

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2
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What are two things that IP defines?

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  1. Packet structures that encapsulate the data to be delivered.
  2. Addressing methods used to label the datagram with source and destination information.
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3
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What are three things IP is responsible for?

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  1. Addressing host interfaces.
  2. Encapsulating data into datagrams.
  3. Routing datagrams from a source host interface to a destination host interface across one or more IP networks.
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4
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What is a datagram?

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A basic transfer unit associated with packet-switched networks.

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5
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How are datagrams typically structured?

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With header and payload sections.

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6
Q

What is in the datagram header?

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Source IP address, destination IP address, and other metadata needed for routing and delivery.

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7
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What is IP addressing?

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Assignment of IP addresses and associated parameters to host interfaces.

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