Chapter 2

TCP / IP Model
for
Data Communication

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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP),
Internetworking Protocol (IP)
 was developed prior to the OSI
model.
 The original TCP/IP protocol suite
was defined as having four layers:
1. host-to-network,
2. internet,
3. transport,
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 compared to OSI, we can say that the host-to-network layer
is equivalent to the combination of the physical and data
link layers.
 The internet layer is equivalent to the network layer,
 and the application layer is roughly doing the job of the
session, presentation, and application layers.
 with the transport layer in TCPIIP taking care of part of the
duties of the session layer.

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Figure 2.16 TCP/IP and OSI model

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igure 2.18 Relationship of layers and addresses in TCP/IP

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Subjective Questions
1. Differentiate between OSI model and
TCP /IP Model ?

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Multiple Choice Questions
The _______ layer ensures interoperability between communicating devices through
transformation of data into a mutually agreed upon format.
a. transport
b. network
c. data link
d. presentation

The _________ layer enables the users to access the network.

a. transport
b. application
c. data link
d. physical

The TCP/IP _______ layer is equivalent to the combined session, presentation, and
application layers of the OSI model.
a. application
b. network
c. data link
d. physical

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Multiple Choice Questions
The _______ layer ensures interoperability between communicating devices through
transformation of data into a mutually agreed upon format.
a. transport
b. network
c. data link
d. presentation

The _________ layer enables the users to access the network.

a. transport
b. application
c. data link
d. physical

The TCP/IP _______ layer is equivalent to the combined session, presentation, and
application layers of the OSI model.
a. application
b. network
c. data link
d. physical

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Multiple Choice Questions
The ________ address, also known as the link address, is the address of a node as
defined by its LAN or WAN.
a. physical
b. IP
c. port
d. specific

The ____ address uniquely defines a host on the Internet.

a. physical
b. IP
c. port
d. specific

The_____ address identifies a process on a host.

a. physical
b. IP
c. port
d. specific

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Multiple Choice Questions
The ________ address, also known as the link address, is the address of a node as
defined by its LAN or WAN.
a. physical
b. IP
c. port
d. specific

The ____ address uniquely defines a host on the Internet.

a. physical
b. IP
c. port
d. specific

The_____ address identifies a process on a host.

a. physical
b. IP
c. port
d. specific

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