Question

TCP/IP model does not have ______ layer but OSI model have this layer.

(a) session layer

(b) transport layer

(c) application layer

(d) network layer

The question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My question is based upon Reference Models in chapter Computer Networks Introduction of Computer Network

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) session layer

Explanation: In OSI reference model, there are two layers which are not present in TCP/IP model. They are Presentation and Session layer. The functions of Presentation and Session layer in the OSI model are handled by the transport layer itself in TCP/IP.