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GCFA · Question #237
GCFA Question #237: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
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.
Question
Which of the following layers protocols handles file transfer and network management?
Options
- AApplication
- BSession
- CPresentation
- DTransport
Explanation
The OSI Application layer is responsible for network services directly used by end-user processes, including file transfer protocols and network management protocols.
Common mistakes.
- B. The Session layer manages establishment, maintenance, and termination of communication sessions between applications, not file transfer or network management protocols.
- C. The Presentation layer is responsible for data translation, encryption, and compression (e.g., SSL/TLS negotiation, character encoding), not file transfer or management.
- D. 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
Reference. https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/article/osi-model-reference-chart
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