COMPUTER NETWORKING

INTRODUCTION

PROTOCOL LAYERING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What’s the third layer down of the Internet protocol stack called?
A
transport layer
B
link layer
C
internet layer
D
application layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The network layer is layer 3 in the OSI model, and it is responsible for connections between different networks.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Layer 3 Network is the third layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model, or network layer. Layer 3 provides the network’s routing and switching logic that creates network paths known as virtual circuits (VC). VCs are required for the transmission of data between network nodes.

Detailed explanation-3: -From the top they are, Application Layer, Transport Layer, Network Layer, Network Interface Layer, and Hardware.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Internet layer, also known as the network layer or IP layer, accepts and delivers packets for the network. This layer includes the powerful Internet Protocol (IP), the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), and the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).

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