Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0863

The International Standards Organization / Open Systems Interconnection (ISO/OSI) Layers does NOT have which of the following characteristics?

A.
Standard model for network communications
B. Used to gain information from network devices such as count of packets received and routing tables
C. Enables dissimilar networks to communicate
D. Defines 7 protocol layers (a.k.a. protocol stack)

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The International Standards Organization / Open Systems Interconnection (ISO/OSI) Layers and Characteristics Standard model for network communications enables dissimilar networks to communicate, Defines 7 protocol layers (a.k.a. protocol stack) Each layer on one workstation communicates with its respective layer on another workstation using protocols (i.e. agreed-upon communication formats) “Mapping” each protocol to the model is useful for comparing protocols. Mnemonics: Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away (bottom to top layer) All People Seem To Need Data Processing (top to bottom layer). Source: STEINER, Kurt, Telecommunications and Network Security, Version 1, May 2002, CISSP Open Study Group (Domain Leader: skottikus), Page 12.