Which layer of the TCP/IP stack corresponds to the OSI model transport layer?

2023

Which layer of the TCP/IP stack corresponds to the OSI model transport layer?

  1. A.

    Host-to-host

  2. B.

    Application

  3. C.

    Internet

  4. D.

    More than one of the above

  5. E.

    None of the above

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Correct answer: A

In the TCP/IP model, the layer that corresponds to the OSI Transport layer is the Host-to-Host layer.

It provides end-to-end communication between source and destination hosts

Handles:

Reliability (TCP)

Flow control

Error control

👉 This is equivalent to the OSI Transport Layer

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