OSI Model Exam Review (2022/2023)
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Domain Name System (DNS) ✔✔The primary name resolution service used on the Internet and
in Microsoft networks. Resolves host names to IP addresses. Also used to locate
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OSI Model Exam Review (2022/2023)
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Domain Name System (DNS) ✔✔The primary name resolution service used on the Internet and
in Microsoft networks. Resolves host names to IP addresses. Also used to locate servers running
specific services with a Microsoft network.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) ✔✔Primary protocol used to transmit data across the
Internet for web pages. HTTPS is a secure version used to transmit data in an encrypted format.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) ✔✔Protocol used to transfer files to and from this server. Servers
are commonly hosted on the Internet. File servers are used on internal networks to host files
needed by users.
The original commercial version of Ethernet supported 10 Mbps bandwidth, the version
introduced in the early 1990s supports 100 Mbps; and in 1998, Gigabit Ethernet was introduced.
All versions use the same data frame formats, with the same maximum PDU sizes, so they can
interoperate freely. Given this information and what you know of layered technologies, which of
the following statements is true? ✔✔Ethernet works at the Data Link and Physical layers of the
OSI model, and upgrades to newer, faster versions of Ethernet can be made by changing only the
components that work at these layers.
Changes in technology at one layer of the OSI model don't usually affect the operation of other
layers.
The addition of information to a PDU as it's passed from one layer to the next is called? ✔✔PDI
transforming
Layers acting as though they communicate directly with each other across the network are
called? ✔✔Peers
Place the following letters in the correct order to represent the OSI model from Layer 7.
✔✔Application -7
Presentation -6
Session -5
Transport-4
Network -3
Data Link -2
Physical -1
Which OSI layer creates and processes frames? ✔✔2- Data Link
Which OSI layer handles flow control, data segmentation, and reliability? ✔✔4- Transport
Which OSI layer governs how a NIC is attached to the network medium? ✔✔1- Physical
Which OSI layer determines the route packet takes from sender to receiver? ✔✔3- Network
Which OSI layer is responsible for setting up, maintaining, and ending ongoing information
exchanges across a network? ✔✔5- Session
Which of the elements might the Data Link layer add to its PDU? ✔✔Physical addresses
CRC
When and how many times is a CRC calculated? ✔✔At the source and destination and at each
intermediary device
Which OSI layer does Project divide into two sublayers? ✔✔2- Data Link
What are the names of the sublayers specified as a part of Project 802? ✔✔Logical Link Control
(LLC)
Media Access Control (MAC)
Which terms refers to stripping header information as a PDU is passed from one layer to a higher
layer? ✔✔Deencapsulation
Which IEEE 802 standard applies to Ethernet? ✔✔802.3
Which IEEE 802 standard applies to wireless LANs? ✔✔802.11
What is the name of the PDU at the Transport Layer? ✔✔Segment
At which OSI layer does the PDU contain sequence and acknowledgement numbers? ✔✔4-
Transport
Which of the following is an example of software found at the Application layer? ✔✔FTP
HTTP
At which Data Link sublayer does the physical address reside? ✔✔Media Access Control
(MAC)
Which of the following problems can occur at the Physical Layer? ✔✔Signal errors caused by
noise
A computer can access resources on the local LAN but not on a different subnet. You find that
the computer's default gateway isn't configured correctly. Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔3-
Network Layer
You can ping a computer you're trying to transfer files to via FTP, but you can't communicate by
using FTP. Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔7- Application Layer
You check some statistics generated by a network-monitoring program and discover that an
abnormally high number of CRC errors were detected. Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔2- Data Link
Layer
A computer won't connect to the network. After some investigation, you find that the patch cable
isn't terminated correctly. Which OSI layer is that? ✔✔1- Physical Layer
You receive an encrypted text file, but when you open it, the text is unreadable. You determine
that decryption didn't take place as it should have. Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔6- Presentation
Layer
All computers connected to a particular hub have lost network connectivity. You determine that
the hub is the problem. Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔1- Physical Layer
One of your servers has been exhibiting sluggish network performance. You use a networkmonitoring program to try to evaluate the problem. You find considerable TCP retries occurring
because the server is being overwhelmed by data, and packets are being discarded. Which OSI
layer is this? ✔✔4- Transport Layer
A user is trying to connect to another computer, but the logon attempt is continually rejected.
Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔5- Session Layer
You try to access a Linux server to share files by using NFS. You can communicate with the
server, but the shared files don't appear to be available. Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔7-
Application Layer
You inspect a computer that isn't able to communicate with other computers. You find that IPv6
instead of IPv4 is installed on that computer. Which OSI layer is this? ✔✔3- Network Layer
Application Layer ✔✔interfaces to access the network (DHCP, HTTP, FTP, etc)
PDU = Data
attach/interact
network services (HTTP)
Presentation Layer ✔✔presents the data (either generic in format/reassembles for delivery to
App Layer)
PDU = Data
Streamline/generalization Data (common)
compression/decompression
encryption/de-encryption
Session Layer ✔✔Establishes session before data sent
does checkpoints and synchronization
authentication protocols
PDU = Data
establish connect (x <-> y)
3 way handshake:
1. syn
2. syn/ack
3. ack
Transport Layer ✔✔PDU = Segment
MTU (maximum transmission unit) = 1518 bytes for Ethernet
Flow Control and Sequence
Source and Destination Port #'s
TCP ensures reliable delivery - connection oriented
Network Layer ✔✔PDU = Packet
IP address - connectionless
Access control - routing process
routers/ layer 3 switch
IPv4
IPv6
Data Link Layer ✔✔PDU = Frames
MAC address Source and Destination
Media Access Control
FCS frame check sequence (form of CRC error handling) - recalculated between routers
NIC driver - software aspect
Switches
Physical Layer ✔✔PDU= Bits and Bytes
encoding/de-encoding
MTU (Media Transmission Unit) 1518 bytes for Ethernet
Flow and Control Sequencing
Source and destination port numbers
Port 80 ✔✔HTTP
Network Layer Examples ✔✔Firewalls
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