The most common binary data encoding on the Internet – at least below the application layer – is big-endian encoding.Question 7Select one:TrueFalse

The correct answer is False.

Explanation:

1. Definition of Endianness:

   • Endianness refers to the order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types (like integers or floating-point numbers).
   • Big-endian means the most significant byte is stored at the smallest memory address.
   • Little-endian means the least significant byte is stored at the smallest memory address.

2. Context in Networking:

   • On the Internet, the dominant encoding used for binary data transmission, particularly at the transport and Internet layers, is little-endian encoding.
   • The big-endian format is often used in network protocols, but many systems today (especially Windows-based ones) primarily use little-endian order.

3. Conclusion:

   • Given that little-endian is more commonly used among modern systems below the application layer, the statement that big-endian is the most common binary data encoding on the Internet is false.

Thus, the answer to the question is False.