Multiple choice

The header includes _____ information.

  1. program

  2. data

  3. control

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The header of a packet contains control information that is used by network devices to manage the delivery and processing of the data. This includes metadata such as source and destination addresses, protocol versions, and error-checking codes. The actual user data or program content is contained in the payload section of the packet, not the header.

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