Networking Standards & the OSI Model

Question 1

The presentation layer of the OSI model is responsible for integrating all data formats into what type of form?

Answer 1

Acceptable and compatible

Question 2

The set of rules or procedures for handling data or information transfer is called _____.

Answer 2

protocols

Question 3

In the OSI model, the application layer is:

Answer 3

the seventh layer

Question 4

In the OSI model, the hyperlink uses a(n) _____ to name the pages on the web.

Answer 4

Uniform Resource Locator

Question 5

When the receiving system lets the sender know the data was received at its destination it is called ____.

Answer 5

Acknowledgement

Question 6

Which of these statements is FALSE?

Answer 6

The network layer controls the conversations between different computers.

Question 7

Which layer is the network layer in the OSI 7 layer model?

Answer 7

3

Question 8

The network layer converts:

Answer 8

Logical addresses into physical addresses

Question 9

An NIC is used for which of the following?

Answer 9

Connecting a computer to a network.

Question 10

Which connector is NOT used in a network cable?

Answer 10

RJ-11

Question 11

In which part of the OSI Model is the physical layer?

Answer 11

Bottom Layer

Question 12

This IPv4 field denotes how long the packet will be active before it is deleted

Answer 12

time to live

Question 13

Which part of a data packet typically contains an error-checking algorithm?

Answer 13

both the header and the footer

Question 14

Which protocol below is used to format most data packets for transmission over the Internet?

Answer 14

TCP/IP

Question 15

At the ‘receiving’ computer, the transport layer provides input to which OSI layer?

Answer 15

The session layer

Question 16

Which protocol provides error recovery and flow control services for the transport layer?

Answer 16

TCP

Question 17

The session layer provides communicative support to which two OSI layers?

Answer 17

presentation and transport

Question 18

The API that allows applications on separate computers to communicate over a LAN is:

Answer 18

NetBIOS

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven layers of the OSI Model?

Answer 19

Domain layer

Question 20

Which layer provides the physical connection between the computer and network?

Answer 20

Physical layer

Question 21

The presentation layer of the OSI model translates data into an acceptable format usable by which layer?

Answer 21

the application layer

Question 22

Feedback-based flow control ____.

Answer 22

makes sure a message is sent back to the sender when it is ready to accept more data