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Which layer of the OSI model is the network layer?
Which layer of the OSI model is the network layer?
What is the main responsibility of the network layer?
What is the main responsibility of the network layer?
Which layer of the OSI model does the network layer respond to service requests from?
Which layer of the OSI model does the network layer respond to service requests from?
Which type of communication does the Internet Protocol (IP) use?
Which type of communication does the Internet Protocol (IP) use?
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What does every host in a network need to have?
What does every host in a network need to have?
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Study Notes
OSI Model Overview
- The network layer is the third layer of the OSI model.
Network Layer Responsibilities
- The main responsibility of the network layer is to provide routing and congestion control.
Network Layer Interactions
- The network layer responds to service requests from the transport layer (Layer 4).
Internet Protocol (IP) Characteristics
- IP uses connectionless communication.
Host Requirements
- Every host in a network needs to have a unique IP address.
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Test your knowledge of the network layer in computer networking with this quiz! Learn about its functions, including packet forwarding and routing, and understand how it transfers network packets between source and destination hosts. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of the seven-layer OSI model.
