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 network communication to break down large amounts of data into manageable segments. Each packet includes a portion of the actual data being transmitted, along with header information (metadata) that provides details such as source and destination addresses, sequencing information, and error-checking data.