engineering computer science MCQ #916

What is the primary difference between TCP and UDP?

engineering computer science MCQ #916

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the primary difference between TCP and UDP?

    • A) TCP is faster than UDP
    • B) TCP is connectionless, UDP is connection-oriented
    • C) TCP guarantees delivery, UDP does not
    • D) TCP is used for broadcasting, UDP for unicasting

    Answer: TCP guarantees delivery, UDP does not

    Explanation: TCP ensures reliable data transfer through acknowledgments and retransmissions, whereas UDP provides best-effort delivery without guarantees.