COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK LAYER

NETWORK LAYER PROTOCOLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Switch works on which layer of OSI model?
A
Data Layer
B
Session Layer
C
Network Layer
D
Application Layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Switches operate in the second layer of the OSI model, the data link layer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Switches are one of the traffic directors on the network, and traditionally operate at Layer 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -Here are the main differences between a switch and a router: A network switch is a Layer 2 device on the OSI model. A router is primarily a Layer 3 device. A router moves data between two or more computer networks, while a switch facilitates the sharing of resources by connecting multiple devices on a single LAN.

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