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OSI Worksheet

The document discusses the OSI model and answers 30 questions related to its 7 layers. It describes the responsibilities of each layer, including physical addressing at the data link layer, routing at the network layer, and multiplexing at the transport layer. The questions cover topics such as the differences between TCP and UDP, protocols that operate at each layer, and flow control versus error control.

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OSI Worksheet

The document discusses the OSI model and answers 30 questions related to its 7 layers. It describes the responsibilities of each layer, including physical addressing at the data link layer, routing at the network layer, and multiplexing at the transport layer. The questions cover topics such as the differences between TCP and UDP, protocols that operate at each layer, and flow control versus error control.

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Top Questions and Answers on OSI Model

1. List the layers of OSI?


From top to bottom, OSI layers are,
 Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link, and
Physical.
2. What are the responsibilities of the Data Link Layer?
 Framing, Error detection, CRC, and Physical Addressing is the task of DLL.
3. What are the responsibilities of the Network Layer?
 Routing, IP Addressing, and Path determination are the main responsibilities of the Network
Layer.
4. What are the responsibilities of the Transport Layer?
 Transport Layer has a lot of functions. Most important being,
 Multiplexing and De-Multiplexing
 Segmentation and Re-assembly
 Flow Control
 Error Correction
 Connection Establishment
 Sequencing
 Acknowledgment
 3-way Handshake
5. Routers work at which OSI layer?
 Network Layer
6. Switch work at which OSI layer?
 Data link layer
7. Hub works at which OSI layer?
 Physical layer

8. What is the role of the LLC sub layer in the data link layer?
 Logical Link Control provides error detection, using Ethernet trailer field frame check
sequence (FCS).
9. What is the function of the Application Layer in networking?
 Application Layer is responsible for providing a user interface between user and Network
with the help of applications like web browsers.
10. What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
 Following are differences in TCP and UDP,
 TCP stands for “Transmission Control Protocol” UDP stands for “User Datagram
Protocol”.
 TCP is a connection-oriented protocol while UDP is a connectionless protocol.
 TCP is more reliable than UDP.
 UDP is faster for data sending than TCP.
 UDP makes error checking but no reporting but TCP checks for errors and performs
reporting.
 TCP provides guaranteed Delivery of Data but UDP has no guarantee.
 The header size of TCP is 20 bytes while that of UDP is 8 bytes.
 TCP has acknowledgment segments but UDP has no acknowledgment.
 TCP is used for applications that require high reliability but less time-critical whereas
UDP is used for applications that are time-sensitive but require less reliability.
11. What is the port no of DNS and Telnet?
 DNS = 53, Telnet = 23
12. In which layer term “Packets” is used?
 Packets are PDU of Network Layer
13. In which layer term “Segments” is used?
 Segments are used at Transport Layer
14. Give some examples of protocols that work at the Application layer?
 Application Layer Protocols are HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, DNS, FTP, TFTP, DHCP,
RIP
15. What is CRC? Which layer does CRC work?
 Cyclic Redundancy Check is used to detect errors in the network. It works at Data Link
Layer (LLC Sub Layer).
16. What is the purpose of the Data Link?
 Data Link Layer is responsible for Framing, Error Detection and Physical Addressing
17. Which one is reliable – TCP or UDP?
 TCP is reliable.
18. What is the port number of FTP (data) and FTP?
 FTP port number 20 (Data); 21 for Control
19. Which layer provides the logical addressing that routers will use for path determination?
 Network Layer
20. Which layer specifies voltage, wire speed, and pinout cables and moves bits between
devices?
 Physical

21. Which layer combines bits into bytes and bytes into frames, uses MAC addressing, and
provides error detection?
 Data Link Layer
22. Which layer is responsible for keeping the data from different applications separate on the
network?
 Session layer.
23. Which layer segments and resembles data into a data stream?
 Transport layer.
24. Which layer provides the physical transmission of the data and handles error notification,
network topology, and flow control?
 Data Link Layer
25. Which Layer manages device addressing, tracks the location of devices on the network, and
determine the best way to move data?
 Network layer.
26. Which layer is responsible for converting data packets from the Data Link layer into
electrical signals?
 Physical Layer
27. At which layer is routing implemented, enabling connections and path selection between
two end systems. ?
 Network Layer
28. Which layer defines how data is formatted, presented, encoded, and converted for use on
the network?
 Presentation Layer
29. Which layer is responsible for creating, managing, and terminating sessions between
applications?
 Session Layer
30. What is the difference between flow control and error control?
 Error Controls the process of detecting and correcting both the bit and packet-level error.
While flow control is a mechanism to ensure the efficient delivery of Data. Flow control
is agreeing on the minimum amount of data that a receiver can handle at a time.

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