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Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for logical addressing and routing?

  1. Physical
  2. Data Link
  3. Network
  4. Transport

Answer: Network

Network Layer (Layer 3) handles logical addressing (IP addresses), routing packets between networks, and path determination. Routers operate at this layer. Data Link (Layer 2) handles MAC addresses and local delivery; Transport (Layer 4) manages end-to-end connections and reliability.

Topic Internet & Networking
Exam Relevance SSC JE, Banking IT, Railway
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