engineering computer science MCQ #342

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

engineering computer science MCQ #342

  1. Question 1

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

    • A) Preventing infinite loops
    • B) Ensuring packet delivery
    • C) Prioritizing packets
    • D) Authenticating packets

    Answer: Preventing infinite loops

    Explanation: TTL prevents packets from circulating indefinitely by decrementing the value at each hop until it reaches 0.