The layer that is used to control how a bit-stream of data is sent and received over the physical media is called
Correct answer: C. Transport
- A. Application
- B. Session
- C. Transport
- D. Physical
Explanation
The transport layer is responsible for ensuring reliable data transfer between applications. It provides services like error checking, flow control, and segmentation/desegmentation. It controls how data is sent and received over the network While all the layers play a role in network communication, the transport layer is specifically responsible for controlling how data is sent and received over the physical media
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