A: TCP/IP Model Lingo

 In 200-301 V1 Ch01: Intro to TCP/IP, CCENT-OLD, Q&A

TCP/IP Model? Check. TCP/IP Models? Yes, two of them, but it’s no big deal. Just take the extra minute to remember the details. The latest practice question asks a question that requires you to recall the differences, with the answers listed here.

The Answers:

A, B

 

Background: OSI and TCP/IP Models

First, let me comment a moment about the relative

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of OSI and TCP/IP models. Although Cisco includes these models in the CCENT and CCNA certifications, any knowledge beyond the basics has almost no practical use today. However, you should recall the models, their layer names, and remember the main features of the lower layers in the models. Also, I think it is useful to remember the small differences between the two versions of the TCP/IP model – hence my choice to offer this question.

As for the two TCP/IP models, RFC 1122 defines one model, with four layers, as seen in the center of Figure 1. Over time, people began preferring an informal version of the model that morphed two items:

  • The former Link layer morphed into two layers (Data Link and Physical) to match the OSI models’ lower layers.
  • The former Internetwork layer changed names to the Network layer to match the OSI model’s naming.

 

Figure 1: Correlations Between OSI and Two TCP/IP Models

 

Why the Right Answers are Right

A brief look at the figure shows that two of the answers – Application and Transport – appear to be correct. The names match in both the four-layer and five-layer models, and as implied by the figure. Both models also define the same functions at each of those layers, respectively.

 

Why the Wrong Answers are Wrong

The answer about the Network layer is incorrect only because of the different name. The Internet (four-layer) and Network (five-layer) layers define the same actions, just with a different name for the layer.

The change to a five-layer TCP/IP model broke the larger bottom layer (Link) into two layers, each with a name to match the OSI models’ terms. Those facts make the answers about the Data Link and Physical layer incorrect because the four-layer model has no directly matching layer by the same name.

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Carl D C

In other study materials that I use the TCP/IP model uses Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Access as another variant of the TCP/IP model. Is this info correct?

ALEXANDER JOHN UNG

My Cisco Text told me to go to this link. I like the information and the formate it is in. This is like the dessert…..The Cisco Text is the main course of the meal. Thank you!! I will definitely use this as a study aid. ~ Alex Ung (Candidate for the CCENT)

Stephen Gordon

FYI,
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Figure 1-14 is missing the four-layer TCP/IP model

Chris Dedman-Rollet

Application, Transport, Network,Data Link and Physical are the Modern Model right?

Gus

This is so GREAT to have the chance to review OSI and the TCP/IP models here again. Thank you, Wendell!

David Barreto

I am grateful for this article, finding a website of the author of the book to help me further strengthen my knowledge in my career Cisco has been very good, Thank you Mr Odom

Mike Cullins

If both Application & Transport are correct (which I agree with), why is the stated answer only ‘B’?

Miapeh

Can I please get need to help with accessing the “Do I know this already? quiz. I do see the answers to them but I can not see the quizzes.

RAM

WAN communication between the router each router proceeds the IP packets and it add the frames to send the data to nearby router right.

Wendell Odom

Hi RAM,
I’m not quite sure what you mean, but to the extent that I understand it, yes. Routers forward IP packets, but they must first encapsulate each packet into a data link frame. So the router adds a frame header and trailer to the packet, sending that data link frame over the WAN link.
Thanks for the post!!
Wendell

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