The interface between the physical layer and the network link layer.
socket layer is a interface between sender server and the receiving server
Data Link
No, this is a common misconception. The application layer is the interface between programs (applications) and the network layers.
The INTERNET LAYER of OSI model exists for "routing" and providing a single network interface to the upper layers.
global configuration mode
HAL(hardware abstraction layer)
Virtual Layer
Network Interface Layer
The difference between Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching is the type of information inside the frame that is used to determine the correct output interface. With Layer 2 switching, frames are switched based on MAC address information. With Layer 3 switching, frames are switched based on network-layer information.
Router is a Layer 3 (Network Layer)device that checks packet's IP Address at input interface & routes them to interface connected to destination network if available.
The data-link layer The physical layer