ISC2 CC Network Security Practice Question
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for routing packets based on IP addresses?
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Network layer
The Network layer (Layer 3) handles logical addressing and routing of packets.
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Data Link layer
Why it's wrong here
The Data Link layer handles MAC addresses and frames.
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Transport layer
Why it's wrong here
The Transport layer handles end-to-end communication and segmentation.
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Network layer
Why this is correct
Correct. The Network layer routes packets using IP addresses.
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Physical layer
Why it's wrong here
The Physical layer deals with raw bit transmission over a physical medium.
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