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GATE CSE 2025 Set 1 · Q16

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Identify the ONE CORRECT matching between the OSI layers and their corresponding functionalities as shown.

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Official answer: B) (a)-(I), (b)-(III), (c)-(II)

Principles of Layering

Let us match each layer with its primary functionality:

  1. (a) Network layer: Responsible for logical addressing, path determination, and (I) Packet routing between intermediate nodes across networks.

  2. (c) Data link layer: Responsible for (II) Framing and error handling (error detection and correction) over a physical link between directly connected nodes.

  3. (b) Transport layer: Responsible for end-to-end communication, which in the given matching corresponds to (III) Host to host communication (or process-to-process communication across hosts).

Matching the pairs:

  • (a) →\to (I)

  • (b) →\to (III)

  • (c) →\to (II)

Therefore, the correct option is (B).

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