In TCP/IP, what is the purpose of the three-way handshake ?

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In TCP/IP, what is the purpose of the three-way handshake ?

  1. A.

    Data encryption

  2. B.

    Connection establishment

  3. C.

    Error detection

  4. D.

    Routing optimization

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Correct answer: B

The three-way handshake in TCP/IP is used to establish a connection between client and server before data transmission.

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