
PDU
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Computer Science/Network
When data is transmitted between layers in a network stack,the unit of data at each layer is referred to as a PDU (Protocol Data Unit). A PDU typically consists of:A header: control information specific to the layerA payload: the actual data being transmittedEach layer has its own name for the PDU:Application Layer: MessageTransport Layer: Segment (TCP) / Datagram (UDP)Internet Layer: PacketLink..