engineering computer science MCQ #555

What is the main difference between a connection-oriented and connectionless service?

engineering computer science MCQ #555

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the main difference between a connection-oriented and connectionless service?

    • A) Connection-oriented services guarantee delivery, while connectionless services do not
    • B) Connection-oriented services are faster, while connectionless services are slower
    • C) Connection-oriented services are more secure, while connectionless services are less secure
    • D) Connection-oriented services are used for real-time applications, while connectionless services are used for non-real-time applications

    Answer: Connection-oriented services guarantee delivery, while connectionless services do not

    Explanation: Connection-oriented services establish a connection before data transfer and guarantee delivery, while connectionless services do not establish a connection and do not guarantee delivery.