Which layer of the DoD TCP/IP model controls the communication flow between hosts?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The Host-to-host transport layer provides end-to-end data transport services and establishes the logical connection between two communicating hosts.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The internet layer has the responsibility of sending packets across potentially multiple networks. This process is called routing.
C: The application layer includes the protocols used by most applications for providing user services or exchanging application data over the network connections established by the lower level protocols.
D: The link layer (network access layer) is used to move packets between the Internet layer interfaces of two different hosts on the same link.
References:
Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 525