Focus Questions Exercise Chapter 13 Name:
Date: Class:


Cisco Exercises - Semester 1 - Networking Fundamentals
Chapter 13 Layer 5: The Session Layer

Which of the following are Layer 5 protocols?
a. (NFS)Network File System
b. (SQL)Structured Query Language
c. (RPC)Remote Procedure Call
d. X-Window System
e. (ASP)AppleTalk Session Protocol
f. DNA (Digital Network Architecture)
g. SCP (Session Control Protocol)

2. In a session, what are checkpoints used for?




3. What is dialogue separation?




4. When in the session layer, what are the responsibilities of both hosts when
sending a message?



5. What type of two-way communication is the session layer most involved in?



6. What is the responsibility of the session layer?




7. When computers communicate with each other, what is the dialogue process
called that determines which computer takes on the role of the client and which
takes on the role of the server?