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Which three encapsulation layers in the OSI model are combined into the TCP/IP application layer? (Choose three)

The correct answer is A. Session C. presentation D. application. The TCP/IP model's Application layer combines the functionalities of the OSI model's Session, Presentation, and Application layers.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

Which three encapsulation layers in the OSI model are combined into the TCP/IP application layer? (Choose three)

Options

  • ASession
  • Btransport
  • Cpresentation
  • Dapplication
  • Edata-link
  • Fnetwork

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    94% (47)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • E
    4% (2)

Why each option

The TCP/IP model's Application layer combines the functionalities of the OSI model's Session, Presentation, and Application layers.

ASessionCorrect

The Session layer (OSI Layer 5) establishes, manages, and terminates communication sessions, which is incorporated into the TCP/IP Application layer.

Btransport

The Transport layer (OSI Layer 4) maps to the TCP/IP Transport layer, not the Application layer.

CpresentationCorrect

The Presentation layer (OSI Layer 6) handles data formatting, encryption, and compression, tasks also handled by protocols within the TCP/IP Application layer.

DapplicationCorrect

The Application layer (OSI Layer 7) provides network services to end-user applications and is directly mapped to the TCP/IP Application layer.

Edata-link

The Data-Link layer (OSI Layer 2) maps to the TCP/IP Network Access layer, not the Application layer.

Fnetwork

The Network layer (OSI Layer 3) maps to the TCP/IP Internet layer, not the Application layer.

Concept tested: OSI and TCP/IP model comparison

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/ip-protocols/113110-tcpip.html

Topics

#OSI model#TCP/IP model#Protocol layers#Layer mapping

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