OSI Layers Quiz

Which OSI layer is responsible for services that are used with end user applications?

• Application (7)

• Presentation (6)

• Session (5)

• Transport (4)

Which OSI layer formats the data so that it can be viewed by the user?

• Application (7)

• Presentation (6)

• Session (5)

• Data Link (2)

Which OSI layer is responsible for establishing and ending connections between two hosts?

• Network (3)

• Data Link (2)

• Session (5)

• Physical (1)

Which OSI layer is responsible for the transport protocol and error handling?

• Transport (4)

• Network (3)

• Data Link (2)

• Physical (1)

Which OSI layer reads the IP address from the packet?

• Application (7)

• Network (3)

• Data Link (2)

• Physical (1)

Which OSI layer reads the MAC address from the data packet?

• Application (7)

• Network (3)

• Data Link (2)

• Physical (1)

Which OSI layer sends data onto the physical wire?

• Application (7)

• Network (3)

• Data Link (2)

• Physical (1)

Which of the following is an example of a device used in the Network layer?

• Hubs

• Switches

• Routers

• NICs

Which of the following is an example of a device used in the Data Link layer?

• Hubs

• Switches

• Routers

• NICs

Which of the following is an example of a device used in the Physical layer?

• Routers

• Switches

• Hubs

• Layer 3 Switches