PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
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⫸ Which OSI layer is a router at Answer: Network (3)
⫸ TCP protocol is on what OSI layer Answer: Transport (4)
⫸ OSI layer 1 Answer: Physical Layer (Cable, Hubs, Repeaters)
⫸ OSI layer 2 Answer: Data Link Layer (Frame, Switch, PPP,
Ethernet)
⫸ OSI layer 3 Answer: Network Layer (Moves packets, IP)
⫸ OSI layer 4 Answer: Transport Layer (TCP, end to end
connection)
⫸ OSI Layer 5 Answer: Session Layer (API, Sockets, Synch and
send to port)
⫸ OSI layer 6 Answer: Presentation layer (Syntax and encryption
layer, SSL, SSH, JPEG)
, ⫸ OSI layer 7 Answer: Application layer (end user layer, http,
applications)
⫸ Network Typology point to point Answer: Two devices connect
directly
⫸ Network Typology bus Answer: All devices connect to a central
main line
⫸ Network Typology Ring Answer: All devices have two
connections and form an endless ring
⫸ Network Typology Star Answer: All devices connect to a central
point
⫸ Network Typology Tree Answer: Multiple devices connect
together (on a switch) and then the switches are connected with each
other
⫸ Network Typology Mesh Answer: All devices connect directly to
each other
⫸ Network Typology Hybrid Answer: Multiple Network Typology
within the network