Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 3 - No. 48)
What is the function of the 'payload' section within a data packet?
To provide the destination address of the packet.
To contain the actual data being transmitted.
To check for transmission errors.
To identify the start of the packet.
Explication
The payload holds the data (e.g., text, images) that is being sent.