PCDRA Question #79: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Transmission Control Protocol/ internet protocol. TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, which are the fundamental communication protocols of the internet.

Submitted by alyssa_d· Apr 18, 2026Cortex XDR Architecture and Agent Deployment

Question

What does the term "TCP/IP" stand for?

Options

ATransmission Contribution Protocol/ internet protocol
BTransmission Control Protocol/ internet protocol
CTransaction Control Protocol/ internet protocol
DTransmission Control Prevention/ internet protocol

Explanation

TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, which are the fundamental communication protocols of the internet.

Common mistakes.

A. 'Contribution' is incorrect; the 'C' in TCP stands for Control.
C. 'Transaction' is incorrect; the 'C' in TCP stands for Control.
D. 'Prevention' is incorrect; the 'C' in TCP stands for Control.

Concept tested. TCP/IP acronym and definition

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/tcpip/tcpip-architecture/tcpip-architecture-overview

Topics

#TCP/IP#Networking#Protocols#Fundamentals

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