ISC SSCP Question Answer
How many layers are defined within the US Department of Defense (DoD) TCP/IP Model?
7
5
4
3
The TCP/IP protocol model is similar to the OSI model but it defines only four layers:
Application
Host-to-host
Internet
Network access
Reference(s) used for this question:
http://www.novell.com/documentation/nw65/ntwk_ipv4_nw/data/hozdx4oj.html
and
KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 3: Telecommunications and Network Security (page 84).
also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Protocol_Suite#Layer_names_and_number_of_layers_in_the_literature
TESTED 15 Jul 2025
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