Which protocol operates at the Transport Layer of the OSI model and uses a "Three-Way Handshake" to establish a connection before data transmission?

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A UDP
B IP
C TCP
D ICMP

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Answer: C. TCP

• Answer: C) TCP
• Explanation: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is connection-oriented and relies on a 3-way handshake (SYN, SYN-ACK, ACK) to ensure reliable delivery, unlike the connectionless UDP.

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Which protocol operates at the Transport Layer of the OSI model and uses a "Three-Way Handshake" to establish a connection before data transmission?

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