Question: Why does the data communication industry use the layered OSI reference model?
[A].
1 only |
[B].
1 and 4 |
[C].
2 and 3 |
[D].
3 only |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The main advantage of a layered model is that it can allow application developers to
change aspects of a program in just one layer of the layer model’s specifications.
Advantages
of using the OSI layered model include, but are not limited to, the following:
It divides the
network communication process into smaller and simpler components, thus aiding compo-
nent development, design, and troubleshooting;
it allows multiple-vendor development
through standardization of network components;
it encourages industry standardization by
defining what functions occur at each layer of the model;
it allows various types of network
hardware and software to communicate;
and it prevents changes in one layer from affecting
other layers, so it does not hamper development.