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What is the main concern of the presentation layer in data communication?
What is the main concern of the presentation layer in data communication?
- Logical addressing
- Process-to-process delivery
- Routing
- Syntax and semantics of exchanged information (correct)
What is one specific responsibility of the presentation layer?
What is one specific responsibility of the presentation layer?
- Routing
- Process-to-process delivery
- Translation of information into bit streams (correct)
- Encryption
Which layer is responsible for changing information from sender-dependent format to a common format?
Which layer is responsible for changing information from sender-dependent format to a common format?
- Transport layer
- Presentation layer (correct)
- Data link layer
- Network layer
What is the purpose of encryption in data communication?
What is the purpose of encryption in data communication?
Which process reverses the encryption process in data communication?
Which process reverses the encryption process in data communication?
For successful interoperability between different systems, which layer is responsible for handling different encoding methods?
For successful interoperability between different systems, which layer is responsible for handling different encoding methods?
What is one of the key features of SCTP that distinguishes it from TCP?
What is one of the key features of SCTP that distinguishes it from TCP?
What functionality does SMTP serve in the context of email delivery?
What functionality does SMTP serve in the context of email delivery?
How does SCTP handle data integrity and reliability?
How does SCTP handle data integrity and reliability?
What is the purpose of FTP in the TCP/IP suite?
What is the purpose of FTP in the TCP/IP suite?
In SCTP, what does multi-homing refer to?
In SCTP, what does multi-homing refer to?
How does SCTP differ from TCP in terms of message boundaries?
How does SCTP differ from TCP in terms of message boundaries?
What is the responsibility of the network layer?
What is the responsibility of the network layer?
Which layer ensures that the whole message arrives intact and in order?
Which layer ensures that the whole message arrives intact and in order?
What is service-point addressing responsible for?
What is service-point addressing responsible for?
In process-to-process delivery, what is considered an application program running on a host?
In process-to-process delivery, what is considered an application program running on a host?
What does the transport layer oversee in terms of control?
What does the transport layer oversee in terms of control?
Which layer treats each packet independently, as though each piece belonged to a separate message?
Which layer treats each packet independently, as though each piece belonged to a separate message?
