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Palo Alto Networks PCCET Exam - Topic 10 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's PCCET exam
Question #: 79
Topic #: 10
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Layer 4 of the TCP/IP Model corresponds to which three Layer(s) of the OSI Model? (Choose three.)

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Suggested Answer: C, D, E

Layer 4 of the TCP/IP model is the transport layer, which is responsible for providing reliable and efficient data transmission between hosts. The transport layer can use different protocols, such as TCP or UDP, depending on the requirements of the application. The transport layer also performs functions such as segmentation, acknowledgement, flow control, and error recovery. 1

The transport layer of the TCP/IP model corresponds to three layers of the OSI model: the transport layer, the session layer, and the presentation layer. The session layer of the OSI model manages the establishment, maintenance, and termination of sessions between applications. The session layer also provides services such as synchronization, dialogue control, and security. The presentation layer of the OSI model handles the representation, encoding, and formatting of data for the application layer. The presentation layer also performs functions such as compression, encryption, and translation. 23


* 1: TCP/IP Model - GeeksforGeeks

* 2: Transport Layer | Layer 4 | The OSI-Model

* 3: Transport Layer Explanation -- Layer 4 of the OSI Model

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Lavelle
3 months ago
I thought Presentation was more about formatting, not Layer 4.
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Phuong
3 months ago
Totally agree, it's Transport, Session, and Presentation!
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Catalina
3 months ago
Wait, is Application really part of Layer 4? Seems off.
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Haley
4 months ago
It corresponds to Transport, Session, and Application layers.
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Bong
4 months ago
Layer 4 is all about Transport!
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Galen
4 months ago
I think it's just the Transport layer that matches directly, but I have a vague memory of the Application layer being part of it too.
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Hayley
4 months ago
I feel like the Application layer is definitely involved, but I can't recall if it's one of the three. I hope I remember the right ones!
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Samira
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this! I think it might be the Session and Presentation layers that correspond as well, but I could be mixing things up.
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Wilford
5 months ago
I think Layer 4 of the TCP/IP Model is mainly related to the Transport layer of the OSI Model, but I'm not sure about the other two.
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Jolene
5 months ago
I've got this! The TCP/IP Transport layer corresponds to the OSI Transport layer. And since the TCP/IP model doesn't have separate Session and Presentation layers, those two must be the other two that map to the TCP/IP Transport layer. Easy peasy!
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Jutta
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know the TCP/IP model has fewer layers than the OSI model, so I need to figure out which OSI layers map to the TCP/IP Transport layer. I'll start by eliminating the obvious ones and then try to narrow it down.
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Larae
5 months ago
Okay, let me see. The TCP/IP Transport layer is equivalent to the OSI Transport layer, so that's one. The other two must be the OSI Session and Presentation layers, since those are the remaining layers above Transport.
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Lina
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the TCP/IP Transport layer corresponds to the OSI Transport layer, but I'm not sure about the other two. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Alecia
12 months ago
Hmm, let me think about this. Clearly, we're looking for the layers of the OSI model that correspond to TCP/IP's Layer 4. That's got to be D, Transport, and the other two... C, Session, and D, Transport. Nailed it!
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Vincent
11 months ago
You're right, it's D, Transport, and C, Session.
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Terina
11 months ago
No, it's actually D, Transport, and C, Session.
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Jeniffer
11 months ago
I think it's D, Transport, and C, Session.
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Samira
12 months ago
Haha, this one's a classic! I bet the poor instructor has seen this question a million times. Gotta be D, Transport, and the other two... C, Session, and D, Transport. Easy peasy!
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Venita
11 months ago
Yeah, that's right. It's D, Transport, A, Network, and B, Application.
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Long
11 months ago
Oh, I see. So it's D, Transport, A, Network, and B, Application. Got it!
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Refugia
11 months ago
No, it's actually D, Transport, A, Network, and B, Application.
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Jerry
11 months ago
I think it's D, Transport, and C, Session, and E, Presentation.
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Cecilia
12 months ago
Alright, let's see. We've got Network, Application, Session, Transport, and Presentation. Yep, gotta be D, Transport, and the other two are C, Session, and D, Transport.
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Trina
11 months ago
Oh, really? Thanks for correcting me. I'll keep that in mind.
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Merlyn
11 months ago
I think you got it mixed up. It's actually D, Transport, C, Session, and E, Presentation.
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Clay
12 months ago
I believe Layer 4 also corresponds to Session in the OSI Model.
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Jannette
1 year ago
Hmm, I think this one's a no-brainer. The answer has to be D, Transport. I mean, come on, it's right there in the question!
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Roselle
12 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I think the other two are A) Network and C) Session.
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Linn
12 months ago
User 1: I agree, D) Transport is definitely one of the layers.
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Joesph
1 year ago
I agree with Pa, Layer 4 is definitely Transport.
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Pa
1 year ago
I think Layer 4 corresponds to Transport in the OSI Model.
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