ISO-OSI Model Basics

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the ISO-OSI model?

Answer 1

It gives a standard to how different networks devices communicate among each other.

Question 2

Which layer of the ISO-OSI model is responsible for determining the best path for data to travel?

Answer 2

Network

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the ISO-OSI model?

Answer 3

The ISO-OSI model standardizes network communication by dividing it into 7 layers. This ensures that devices and protocols from different manufacturers can work together smoothly.

Question 4

Name the seven layers of the ISO-OSI model in order from Layer 1 to Layer 7.

Answer 4

Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, Application

Question 5

What is the role of the Physical layer (Layer 1) in the ISO-OSI model?

Answer 5

The Physical layer is responsible for the actual transmission of raw data over physical hardware such as cables, fiber optics, or radio signals.

Question 6

What does the Network layer (Layer 3) handle in the ISO-OSI model?

Answer 6

The Network layer manages logical addressing and routing. It determines the best path for data to travel across different networks.

Question 7

What is the function of the Application layer (Layer 7) in the ISO-OSI model?

Answer 7

The Application layer provides network services to the end-user and directly interfaces with software applications like web browsers and email clients.

Question 8

Meaning of ISO-OSI

Answer 8

ISO-OSI stands for International Organization for Standardization - Open Systems Interconnection. It’s a model that helps different devices and networks talk to each other by breaking the communication process into seven layers, like steps in a chain. Each layer has a specific job, making sure data gets from one device to another without issues, even if the devices are from different companies.