COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question 9 [12 points] An Internet Content Provider (ICP) Great Content.com has been receiv- ing complaints from its users who have been experiencing considerably longer delays when accessing content hosted at the ICP Web servers over the Internet. The ICP service administrators decide to place a Web cache at the entrance/exit of the ICP's network. (a) Does this cache reduce traffic on the Internet? Explain. (2 points) (b) How do you think this cache could help improve user-perceived latency when accessing the ICP's service? (3 points) (c) Propose a cache-based solution to further reduce latency. Explain. (3 points) (d) Suppose a user connected to comcast.com issues a request for content being serviced by GreatContent.com. Describe the steps needed to resolve www. GreatContent.com iteratively. (4 points)