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Layer 3 of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is called the Internet Layer. Describe the functions of this layer.

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Answer: Internet layer in TCP/IP stack is used for the transmitting and exchanging of information or message between the source and destination in computer systems.The main functions performed by this layer are as follows:-

  • It transfers the message to the network interface layer
  • The correct information route and destination is established
  • Prefers intelligent routing technique by choosing the shortest route among all paths
  • If any error case of transmission arises then another alternate path for datagram transmission is used.

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