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Authors:
James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross
Chapter:
The Network Layer
Exercise:
Problems
Question:6 | ISBN:9780132856201 | Edition: 6

Question

In the text we have used the term connection-oriented service to describe a transport-layer service and connection service for a network-layer service. Why the subtle shades in terminology?

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Answer

  • The term connection-oriented service for a transport-layer service as communication session between the nodes terminology is used for virtual circuit in Transport layer.
  • The term connection service for a network-layer service as an end-to-end terminology connection service is used for virtual circuit in network layer.
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