engineering computer science MCQ #305

What is the purpose of the Time To Live (TTL) field in an IP packet?

engineering computer science MCQ #305

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of the Time To Live (TTL) field in an IP packet?

    • A) To ensure packet delivery
    • B) To prevent packet looping
    • C) To prioritize packets
    • D) To fragment packets

    Answer: To prevent packet looping

    Explanation: TTL is used to limit the lifetime of a packet, preventing it from looping indefinitely in the network.