Data Packet:
Packet
A packet is nothing but small or large segment of a
message being transferred from one host to another host over a digital
communication link. Host may be a computer device, a mobile device, etc.
Data sent over a packet switched network. In packet
switching network, a message is sent by dividing it to smaller packets given by
unique numbers to identify at the receiving end.
What is there inside a packet?
Inside a packet there might be addresses (Source,
destination), length, priority, payload, hop limit, error detection and
correction etc.
Example such as IP packet. An IP packet consists of header
and payload. Where Payload is what is contains the primary data/information.
So just keep in mind the basic thing. Nothing to be
serious. If you need further information you can study other forums and sites
on those.
Packets that pass through a network is called as network traffic.
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