The size of ‘total length field’ of IPv4 datagram is –
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The size of ‘total length field’ of IPv4 datagram is –
Answer: A. 16 bits — In the IPv4 header, the Total Length field specifies the entire size of the datagram (header + data). It defines the total packet size in bytes This field is…
- A.
16 bits
- B.
4 bits
- C.
8 bits
- D.
32 bits
- E.
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Correct answer: A
In the IPv4 header, the Total Length field specifies the entire size of the datagram (header + data).
It defines the total packet size in bytes
This field is 16 bits long
So maximum IPv4 packet size = 216 −1=65535 bytes
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