What information is contained in a packet?

Question

The entirety of a digital message

The entirety of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

A small part of a digital message.

A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

Answer 1

A packet typically contains a small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

Packets are used in networking to break down larger messages into manageable pieces for transmission, and the metadata helps in routing the packets correctly through the network.