Checksum field in TCP header is

2020

Checksum field in TCP header is

  1. A.

    ones complement of sum of header and data in bytes

  2. B.

    ones complement of sum of header, data and pseudo header in 16 bit words

  3. C.

    dropped from IPv6 header format

  4. D.

    better than md5 or sh1 methods

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Correct answer: B

The TCP checksum is calculated by summing 16-bit words of the header, data payload, and a pseudo-header containing IP information. The final checksum value is the ones complement of this sum.

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