Refer to the exhibit. What does the value of the window size specify?
- the amount of data that can be sent at one time
- the total number of bits received during this TCP session
- the amount of data that can be sent before an acknowledgment is required
- a random number that is used in establishing a connection with the 3-way handshake
Answers Explanation & Hints: The window size specifies the amount of data that can be sent before an acknowledgment is received from the receiver. This value specifies the highest number of bytes, not the required number of bytes.