Data Packet

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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