In a TCP segment, what field indicates how many bytes the sender can issue to a receiver before acknowledgment is received?
A) urgent pointer
B) sliding-window
C) URG flag
D) PSH flag

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The sliding-window field in a TCP segment indicates the number of bytes the sender can transmit before it must receive an acknowledgment from the receiver. This value helps to ensure reliable data transmission and flow control between the two ends of the communication. The other options listed do not relate to this specific function of TCP.

In a TCP Segment, What Field Indicates How Many Bytes