Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 20

Which protocol of the TCP/IP suite addresses reliable data transport?

A. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

B. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

C. Internet Protocol (IP)

D. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Step 1 of 2

TCP/IP Protocol

TCP or transmission control protocol provides a reliable service that maintains proper sequencing of the packets, and thus, acknowledges the receipt to the user.

Thus, the correct option is A.