What is the purpose of flow control?

To ensure that data is retransmitted if an acknowledgment is not received
To reassemble segments in the correct order at the destination device
To provide a means for the receiver to govern the amount of data sent by the sender
To regulate the size of each segment

Correct Answer: To provide a means for the receiver to govern the amount of data sent by the sender

Explanation:

Flow control allows the receiving device to control the transmitter so the receiving device's buffer does not overflow.

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