engineering computer science MCQ #359

What is the purpose of the SYN flag in TCP?

engineering computer science MCQ #359

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of the SYN flag in TCP?

    • A) To acknowledge receipt of data
    • B) To request retransmission of data
    • C) To establish a connection
    • D) To terminate a connection

    Answer: To establish a connection

    Explanation: The SYN flag is used to establish a connection, initiating the three-way handshake.