Section 3 Flashcards
Network layer operates at which layer?
layer 3
Main characteristic of transport layer is to
Check if TCP or UDP is being used and to check port number
whats the difference between TCP and UDP
TCP is used if connection reliability is more important between two hosts
UDP is used if speed is more important between two hosts
What does a transport layer do?
Breaks larger files into smaller segments so that the probability of transmission error is minimized.
Routers operate at which OSI layer
layer 3
Whats the most important information at the network layer
Source and destination IP address
Network layer manages ?
Connectivity between two hosts and provides logical addressing( ip addressing)
Example of layer 2 source technology
Ethernet cable
Most important information at OSI layer 2
Source and destination layer 2 technology address
what device operates at layer 2
Switches
Data - link layer main characteristic
1) defines how data is formatted for transmission and how access to physical media is controlled
( how data is formatted) +( how access to information is controlled)
2) also includes error detection and correction to ensure reliable delivery of data
Different layer 2 technologies use
different format for addressing
Ethernet cables use what type of addressing
Mac addressing
layer 1 of OSI layer is
Physical layer
voltage levels, physical data rate and maximum transmission distance are some properties of system that can be found in
Physical layer ( layer 1)