packet header

[ˈpækɪt ˈhɛdər]
nounpl: packet headers
cabeçalho de pacote
1. The leading section of a data packet that contains control information necessary for routing and delivering the packet to its destination
The packet header includes the source and destination IP addresses.
O cabeçalho de pacote inclui os endereços IP de origem e destino.
2. Metadata at the beginning of a network packet that specifies how the data should be processed
Network administrators analyze packet headers to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
Os administradores de rede analisam cabeçalhos de pacote para solucionar problemas de conectividade.
3. The structured set of fields containing protocol-specific information preceding the payload data
Each protocol layer adds its own packet header to the data.
Cada camada de protocolo adiciona seu próprio cabeçalho de pacote aos dados.
This is a technical term primarily used in computing and network engineering fields. It is consistently used across both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese technical documentation. In both English and Portuguese-speaking countries, network professionals rely on understanding packet headers for network troubleshooting, security analysis, and protocol implementation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
headerframe headernetwork headerprotocol header
Antonyms / Antônimos
payloaddata segment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cabeçalho de pacote
Standard technical term used in IT and networking contexts
Portugal
cabeçalho de pacote
Same term used in Portuguese networking documentation and education
USA Technical English
packet header
Universal term in networking and computer science fields

Related Words

data packetnetwork packetTCP/IPIP addressprotocolroutingnetwork transmissionpayload

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading the packet header
parsing packet headers
corrupted packet header
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