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What is the BEST answer pertaining to the difference between the Session and Transport layers of the OSI
model?

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A.
The Session layer sets up communication between protocols, while the Transport layer sets up connections
between computer systems.

B.
The Transport layer sets up communication between computer systems, while the Session layer sets up
connections between applications.

C.
The Session layer sets up communication between computer systems, while the Transport layer sets up
connections between protocols.

D.
The Transport layer sets up communication between applications, while the Session layer sets up
connections between computer systems.

Explanation:
The transport layer provides host-to-host (for example, computer-to-computer) communication services.
The session layer provides the mechanism for opening, closing and managing a session between end-user
application processes.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The session layer sets up communication between applications, not between protocols.
C: The session layer sets up communication between applications, not between computer systems.
The transport layer provides host-to-host communication services, not protocol-to-protocol services.
D: The session layers sets up communication between applications, while the Transport layer sets up
connections between computer systems. Not vice versa.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 522


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