Question 1

The ________ layer determines the path that the information will travel.

Accepted Answer

network

Question 2

The protocols defining the pin outs of the connector, the gauge of cable, the number of twists per foot, the distance the signal travels, the voltage levels, and the frequency range, among other things, are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  network layer protocols 
B)  data link layer protocols 
C)  physical layer protocols 
D)  all of the above 
A)  network layer protocols 
B)  data link layer protocols 
C)  physical layer protocols 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

The most common layer 1 protocols are:

Accepted Answer

A)  IP, Frame Relay, SONET 
B)  SONET, DS1, DS3 
C)  ATM, Ethernet 
D)  None of the above 
A)  IP, Frame Relay, SONET 
B)  SONET, DS1, DS3 
C)  ATM, Ethernet 
D)  None of the above A

Question 4

The transport layer protocol is responsible for defining the digital interface on an optical link.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The data link layer that is the closest to the physical layer is the ________ layer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The data link layer that is the...

Question 6

Numerous layer 2 transmission protocols:

Accepted Answer

A)  are used to route data information from device to device 
B)  frame or format the information per standards 
C)  are usually defined as being either connection-oriented or connectionless 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are used to route data information from device to device 
B)  frame or format the information per standards 
C)  are usually defined as being either connection-oriented or connectionless 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

The ASCII encoding scheme falls under the ________ layer of the OSI stack.

Accepted Answer

The ASCII encoding s

Question 8

The 3 most common layer 2 protocols are:

Accepted Answer

A)  SONET, Frame Relay, ATM 
B)  IP, IPX, AppleTalk 
C)  Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet 
D)  Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet. 
A)  SONET, Frame Relay, ATM 
B)  IP, IPX, AppleTalk 
C)  Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet 
D)  Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet.

Question 9

The OSI layer that ensures that the information is in a format that can be read by both ends is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F)application layer 
A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F)application layer

Question 10

When discussing networking layers the application layer refers to the software being used on the device

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The IP protocol is considered a ________ layer protocol.

Accepted Answer

The IP protocol is c

Question 12

The lower layer protocols, such as the MAC and the physical layer, do not have to build specific interfaces to the higher layer protocols, such as layer 3, in order to communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A packet traveling between two routers on a frame relay virtual circuit follows the OSI stack as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  Network layer to transport layer to data link layer to physical layer. 
B)  Transport layer to datalink layer to network layer. 
C)  Network layer to datalink layer to network layer to datalink layer to physical layer. 
D)  Transport layer to datalink layer to physical layer. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Network layer to transport layer to data link layer to physical layer. 
B)  Transport layer to datalink layer to network layer. 
C)  Network layer to datalink layer to network layer to datalink layer to physical layer. 
D)  Transport layer to datalink layer to physical layer. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

Maintaining a session between devices is the responsibility of the datalink layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The highest level in the OSI stack, whose function is to handle communications between the application process (AP) and the computer is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F) application layer 
A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F) application layer

Question 16

Networking professionals use the 7 layer OSI stack to troubleshoot, design and plan communications networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The OSI layer responsible for error detection, framing, error recovery, and flow control is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F) application layer 
A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F) application layer

Question 18

The layer 2 portion of the OSI structure is responsible for ________, ________, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  defining pulse width, routing the information between devices, counting parity bits 
B)  presenting the information, establish sessions, monitoring for errors 
C)  none of the above 
A)  defining pulse width, routing the information between devices, counting parity bits 
B)  presenting the information, establish sessions, monitoring for errors 
C)  none of the above

Question 19

The ________ layer and the session layer are similar in that they are responsible for making sure information is accurate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ layer and the session layer...

Question 20

The OSI layer that establishes and maintains the communications connection between the end-user's applications and also holds responsibility for terminating the session is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F) application layer 
A)  physical layer 
B)  data link layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  transport layer 
E)  session layer
F) application layer

Exam 5: Osi Model - Relationship to Networking

The ________ layer determines the path that the information will travel.

The protocols defining the pin outs of the connector, the gauge of cable, the number of twists per foot, the distance the signal travels, the voltage levels, and the frequency range, among other things, are the:

The most common layer 1 protocols are:

The transport layer protocol is responsible for defining the digital interface on an optical link.

The data link layer that is the closest to the physical layer is the ________ layer.

Numerous layer 2 transmission protocols:

The ASCII encoding scheme falls under the ________ layer of the OSI stack.

The 3 most common layer 2 protocols are:

The OSI layer that ensures that the information is in a format that can be read by both ends is the:

When discussing networking layers the application layer refers to the software being used on the device

The IP protocol is considered a ________ layer protocol.

The lower layer protocols, such as the MAC and the physical layer, do not have to build specific interfaces to the higher layer protocols, such as layer 3, in order to communicate.

A packet traveling between two routers on a frame relay virtual circuit follows the OSI stack as follows:

Maintaining a session between devices is the responsibility of the datalink layer.

The highest level in the OSI stack, whose function is to handle communications between the application process (AP) and the computer is the:

Networking professionals use the 7 layer OSI stack to troubleshoot, design and plan communications networks.

The OSI layer responsible for error detection, framing, error recovery, and flow control is the:

The layer 2 portion of the OSI structure is responsible for ________, ________, and ________.

The ________ layer and the session layer are similar in that they are responsible for making sure information is accurate.

The OSI layer that establishes and maintains the communications connection between the end-user's applications and also holds responsibility for terminating the session is the:

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