COMPUTER NETWORKING

TRANSPORT LAYER

TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL TCP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is layer 5 in the OSI model?
A
Network
B
Session
C
Transport
D
Application
E
Presentation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Layer 5 of the OSI Model: Session Layer is the layer of the ISO Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model that controls the dialogues (connections) between computers. It establishes, manages, and terminates the connections between the local and remote application.

Detailed explanation-2: -Layer 5 (Session Layer) This layer, presentation Layer and application layer are combined in TCP/IP model. NetBIOS, File Sharing and Name Resolution protocol-the basis of file sharing with Windows. This layer provides session management capabilities between hosts.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking, the session layer is layer 5. The session layer provides the mechanism for opening, closing and managing a session between end-user application processes, i.e., a semi-permanent dialogue.

Detailed explanation-4: -The session layer (layer 5) is responsible for establishing, managing, synchronizing and terminating sessions between end-user application processes. It works as a dialog controller. It allows the systems to communicate in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode of communication.

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