Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 7 - No. 39)
What is the role of the 'header' in a data packet?
To contain the data being sent.
To provide information about the packet, such as source and destination addresses.
To detect errors during transmission.
To indicate the packet's size.
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The header includes the necessary information to route the packet to its destination.