Certified Network Defender (CND) — Question 69

Which of the following TCP/IP state transitions represents no connection state at all?

Answer options

• A. Closed
• B. Closing
• C. Close-wait
• D. Fin-wait-1

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, 'Closed', as it signifies that there is no active connection present. The other options represent various stages of connection termination or waiting for data, indicating that some form of connection still exists.