Which OSI layer turns bits into signals?
Physical
TCP/IP layer for HTTP/DNS?
Application
Translates names to IPs?
DNS
Layer 2 PDU?
Frame
No link light → check what layer first?
Physical
Builds frames + uses MAC?
Data Link
TCP/IP layer for TCP/UDP?
Transport
Maps IPv4 to MAC?
ARP
Layer 3 PDU?
Packet
Name fails, IP works → likely issue?
DNS
Logical addressing/routing (IP)?
Network
TCP/IP layer with IP routing?
Internet
HTTPS port?
443
Layer 4 (TCP) PDU?
Segment
Ping works, HTTPS fails → likely cause?
TCP 443 blocked
Uses ports + reliability?
Transport
TCP/IP layer for Ethernet/Wi‑Fi?
Network Access
DHCP ports (server/client)?
67/68
Off-subnet: first frame dest MAC?
Default gateway
High CRC errors usually indicate?
Physical/cabling/duplex
Encryption/compression layer?
Presentation
OSI layers inside TCP/IP Application layer?
OSI 5–7
Ping relies on:
A) TCP
B) UDP
C) ICMP?
ICMP
What changes each hop (no NAT): IP or MAC?
MAC
Large transfers fail unless MTU lowered → why?
Path MTU/PMTUD issue