What Are The Three Responsibilities Of The Transport Layer?
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1. Segmentation and reassembly of data. The Transport Layer is responsible for breaking up data into smaller, more manageable segments, as well as reassembling the data into the original form when it reaches its destination.
2. Reliable or unreliable data transfer. The Transport Layer is responsible for deciding whether the data should be sent reliably (using acknowledgements and error correction) or unreliably (without acknowledgement or error correction).
3. Flow control. The Transport Layer is responsible for managing the rate at which data is transmitted between two machines, in order to avoid data congestion.