GCFA · Question #237
Which of the following layers protocols handles file transfer and network management?
The correct answer is A. Application. The OSI Application layer is responsible for network services directly used by end-user processes, including file transfer protocols and network management protocols.
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Which of the following layers protocols handles file transfer and network management?
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- AApplication
- BSession
- CPresentation
- DTransport
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A77% (23)
- B3% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D13% (4)
Why each option
The OSI Application layer is responsible for network services directly used by end-user processes, including file transfer protocols and network management protocols.
The Application layer (Layer 7) hosts protocols such as FTP and TFTP for file transfer, and SNMP for network management. These protocols interact directly with user-facing software and provide the interface between the network stack and applications. No lower layer handles these specific service categories.
The Session layer manages establishment, maintenance, and termination of communication sessions between applications, not file transfer or network management protocols.
The Presentation layer is responsible for data translation, encryption, and compression (e.g., SSL/TLS negotiation, character encoding), not file transfer or management.
The Transport layer provides end-to-end delivery, segmentation, and error recovery (TCP/UDP), not application-level services like file transfer or network management.
Concept tested: OSI Application layer protocol responsibilities
Source: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/article/osi-model-reference-chart
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