The Layer of Internet Architecture That Ties the Applications to the Communications

question 65

Multiple Choice

The layer of Internet architecture that ties the applications to the communications network and includes security and authentication services is called the:

• A) Network Technology Substrate layer.
• B) Middleware Services layer.
• C) Transport Services and Representation Standards layer.
• D) Applications layer.

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