Problem Statement
Explain TCP flow control using the sliding-window mechanism.
Explanation
TCP uses a sliding-window mechanism to manage the amount of data that can be sent before receiving an acknowledgment. The receiver advertises a window size representing how much data it can accept. The sender adjusts its sending rate accordingly, preventing buffer overflow and ensuring efficient use of resources. This dynamic adjustment makes TCP adaptive to varying network conditions.
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