Multiple choice

When data and acknowledgement are sent on the same frame, this is called

  1. piggybacking

  2. backpacking

  3. piggypacking

  4. none of these
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Explanation

Piggybacking is an efficient technique where data frames carry acknowledgments along with them. Instead of sending separate acknowledgment frames, the receiver 'piggybacks' the ACK onto outgoing data frames, reducing network overhead.

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