What is the name of the mechanism used by TCP to increase and decrease the number of segments that are sent between each other before an acknowledgment is required?

A) Buffering
B) Synchronizing
C) Scaling
D) Windowing


D
Explanation: TCP uses a mechanism called windowing to control the number of segments that are sent between a one device and another before an acknowledgment is required. This "window" slides as the available bandwidth between devices increases and decreases based on a negotiation between devices.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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