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What is the primary purpose of the OSI model?
What is the primary purpose of the OSI model?
- To describe how data flows through a network and divide tasks into manageable sub-tasks (correct)
- To enforce proprietary restrictions on network components
- To standardize network protocols
- To develop secure networking components
What does 'Open' mean in the context of the OSI model?
What does 'Open' mean in the context of the OSI model?
- Subject to specific proprietary restrictions
- Secure from external access
- Accessible only to authorized personnel
- Nonproprietary and can be used by anyone (correct)
Why is layered architecture preferred in network design?
Why is layered architecture preferred in network design?
- It enforces strict proprietary control over network components
- It limits the flexibility of the network
- It reduces the number of required network protocols
- It simplifies network design and makes network management easier (correct)
What does a set of layers and protocols in a network architecture refer to?
What does a set of layers and protocols in a network architecture refer to?
What defines the format of the data being exchanged between layers in a network architecture?
What defines the format of the data being exchanged between layers in a network architecture?