Question 104Asked in CIL MT Systems, 24 Aug 2026 (3:00 PM, CBT-26)
Which of the following statements best distinguishes the relationship between a service and a protocol in a layered network architecture?
ABoth services and protocols define the message formats and meanings used between the same layer entities, but at different abstraction levels.
BA service specifies what operations a layer offers to the layer above, whereas a protocol defines how peer entities within the same layer communicate to provide that service.
CA service is the physical implementation of a protocol; thus, changing the protocol automatically changes the provided service.
DA protocol defines the interface between two adjacent layers, while a service specifies the message exchange rules between peer entities.
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Correct answer: (B) A service specifies what operations a layer offers to the layer above, whereas a protocol defines how peer entities within the same layer communicate to provide that service.
From CIL MT Systems PYQ, 24 Aug 2026 (3:00 PM, CBT-26)