The TCP/IP Networking Model

Question 1

Compare the OSI Application Layer with the TCP/IP Application Layer. Which statement is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both application layers are relevant mainly to programmers, not to network technicians.

Question 2

What does the Address Resolution Protocol do?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

finds the address of the next routing device along the network pathway

Question 3

When is Internet Control Message Protocol most often used?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

when a receiver or sender cannot be located

Question 4

Why is UDP less reliable than TCP?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

UDP does not include data reassembly.

Question 5

Sam says that when he clicks on his schedule on the Internet, his computer is a receiver, not a sender. Is Sam correct? Why or why not?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Wrong, because his computer is sending and receiving requests so that Sam can get his schedule

Question 6

A network protocol is a set of rules defining communication between two devices.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

A protocol stack is _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a set of supporting protocols in a series of layers

The TCP/IP Networking Model Answers