Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0815

Which of the following layers provides end-to-end data transfer service?

A.
Network Layer.
B. Data Link Layer.
C. Transport Layer.
D. Presentation Layer.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

It is the Transport Layer that is responsible for reliable end-to-end data transfer between end systems.
The following answers are incorrect:
Network Layer. Is incorrect because the Network Layer is the OSI layer that is responsible for routing, switching, and subnetwork access across the entire OSI environment.
Data Link Layer. Is incorrect because the Data Link Layer is the serial communications path between nodes or devices without any intermediate switching nodes.
Presentation Layer. Is incorrect because the Presentation Layer is the OSI layer that determines how application information is represented (i.e., encoded) while in transit between two end systems.