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312-50V13 · Question #148
312-50V13 Question #148: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: PSH. The TCP PSH (Push) flag instructs the sending system to immediately transmit all buffered application data to the receiving application.
Submitted by brentm· Mar 6, 2026Sniffing
Question
This TCP flag instructs the sending system to transmit all buffered data immediately.
Options
- ASYN
- BRST
- CPSH
- DURG
- EFIN
Explanation
The TCP PSH (Push) flag instructs the sending system to immediately transmit all buffered application data to the receiving application.
Common mistakes.
- A. SYN (Synchronize) is a TCP flag used to initiate a connection between two hosts.
- B. RST (Reset) is a TCP flag used to abruptly terminate a connection or refuse a connection attempt.
- D. URG (Urgent) indicates that a segment contains urgent data and that the urgent pointer field in the TCP header is significant, allowing out-of-band processing, but it doesn't primarily deal with immediate transmission of all buffered data.
- E. FIN (Finish) is a TCP flag used to gracefully terminate a connection.
Concept tested. TCP header flags and their functions
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winsock/tcp-ip-and-the-push-bit
Topics
#TCP flags#network protocols#PSH flag
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