5. The phrases below describe fields in an IP packet. Match the IP packet field

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5. The phrases below describe fields in an IP packet. Match the IP packet field with its description. (Points 3.5) ential Ma es 1 : Fragment field 2 Type field 3 IP checksum field 4 : Data field 5: Source IP address field stination IP address field 7 : TTL field Answer Manages the fragmentation and reassembly of IP packets Counts the number of times a packet passes through a router Indicates the type of TCP/IP transport protocol carried by this IP packet : Contains the checksum of the IP header fields Contains the IP address of the sending host : Contains the IP address of the receiving host

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1 : Fragement field : Manages the fragementation and reassembly of IP packets.

2 : Type field : Indicates the type of TCP/IP transport protocol carried by this IP packet

3 : IP checksum field : Contains the checksum of the IP header fields.

4 : Data Field : Contains a variable number of options

5 : Source IP address field : Contains the IP address of the sending host

6 : Destination IP address field : Contains the IP address of the receiving host

7 : TTL field : Counts the number of times passes through a router

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