Networking Models

Question 1

What does TCP/IP stand for?

Answer 1

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Question 2

True or False: The OSI model has 7 layers.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The ______ layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end communication.

Answer 3

Transport

Question 4

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for routing data packets?

Answer 4

Network layer

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the Application layer in the OSI model?

Answer 5

To provide network services to end-user applications.

Question 6

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

Answer 6

TCP is connection-oriented, while UDP is connectionless.

Question 7

What does the acronym OSI stand for?

Answer 7

Open Systems Interconnection

Question 8

Which layer of the OSI model deals with data formatting and encryption?

Answer 8

Presentation layer

Question 9

True or False: The Data Link layer is responsible for physical addressing.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What protocol operates at the Transport layer?

Answer 10

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The ______ layer handles error detection and correction.

Answer 11

Data Link

Question 12

What is the function of the Network layer in the TCP/IP model?

Answer 12

To determine the best path for data to travel across the network.

Question 13

Which layer of the TCP/IP model corresponds to the Application layer of the OSI model?

Answer 13

Application layer

Question 14

What does IP stand for?

Answer 14

Internet Protocol

Question 15

True or False: The Session layer is responsible for establishing, managing, and terminating connections.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the purpose of the Transport layer in the TCP/IP model?

Answer 16

To provide communication services directly to the application processes.

Question 17

Which OSI layer is responsible for the physical transmission of data?

Answer 17

Physical layer

Question 18

What is a key characteristic of UDP?

Answer 18

It does not guarantee delivery of packets.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The ______ layer of the OSI model ensures reliable transmission of data.

Answer 19

Transport

Question 20

What does the acronym ARP stand for?

Answer 20

Address Resolution Protocol

Question 21

Which layer of the OSI model is concerned with flow control?

Answer 21

Transport layer

Question 22

True or False: The Network layer is responsible for end-to-end communication.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What is the primary role of the Data Link layer?

Answer 23

To provide node-to-node data transfer.

Question 24

Which protocol is used for secure communication over a computer network?

Answer 24

TLS/SSL

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The ______ Protocol is used to send emails.

Answer 25

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

Question 26

What type of addressing does the Network layer use?

Answer 26

Logical addressing

Question 27

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing sessions between applications?

Answer 27

Session layer

Question 28

True or False: The Transport layer can provide both connection-oriented and connectionless communication.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What is the main function of the Presentation layer?

Answer 29

To translate data between the application layer and the network format.

Question 30

Fill in the blank: The protocol used for retrieving emails from a mail server is ______.

Answer 30

POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)

Question 31

What is meant by the term 'encapsulation' in networking?

Answer 31

The process of wrapping data with protocol information at each layer.

Question 32

Which TCP/IP layer corresponds to the OSI's Data Link and Physical layers?

Answer 32

Network Interface layer

Question 33

What is the role of the Application layer in the TCP/IP model?

Answer 33

To provide protocols for specific applications, such as HTTP and FTP.

Question 34

True or False: The OSI model was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Answer 34

True

Question 35

What is the maximum number of layers in the OSI model?

Answer 35

7