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What is the primary purpose of using a layered model in networking protocols?
What is the primary purpose of using a layered model in networking protocols?
- To prevent changes in one layer from affecting other layers
- To foster competition between vendors
- To assist in protocol design by defining layer functions
- All of the above (correct)
Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for providing services to the presentation layer to organize its dialogue and manage data exchange?
Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for providing services to the presentation layer to organize its dialogue and manage data exchange?
- Application layer
- Presentation layer
- Transport layer
- Session layer (correct)
What is the primary difference between the OSI reference model and the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the primary difference between the OSI reference model and the TCP/IP protocol model?
- The OSI model was created earlier than the TCP/IP model
- The OSI model is used for internetwork communications, while the TCP/IP model is used for local area networks
- The OSI model has more layers than the TCP/IP model (correct)
- The OSI model is an open standard, while the TCP/IP model is proprietary
Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for describing the mechanical, electrical, functional, and procedural means to transmit bits across physical connections?
Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for describing the mechanical, electrical, functional, and procedural means to transmit bits across physical connections?
What is the primary purpose of the transport layer in the OSI reference model?
What is the primary purpose of the transport layer in the OSI reference model?
What is the purpose of message segmentation in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the purpose of message segmentation in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the purpose of the encapsulation process in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the purpose of the encapsulation process in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the purpose of the Physical Layer in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the purpose of the Physical Layer in the TCP/IP protocol model?
What is the difference between throughput and goodput in the context of network performance?
What is the difference between throughput and goodput in the context of network performance?
