A datagram is a basic, self-contained, independent packet of data that is transmitted over a network in a connectionless manner. In networking, datagrams are commonly associated with the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), which is a core protocol of the Internet Protocol Suite. Here are some key characteristics of datagrams: 1. **Connectionless**: Datagrams do not require a dedicated end-to-end connection between the sender and receiver.
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