Computer communication and computer networking (Datakommunikation och datornät, DOD)
Within computer networking one often speaks of a layered architecture.
- Question 1.1 What does one mean by this term, i.e. layered architecture?
Answer: With a layered architecture one is referring to a system that is modularized in such a way that the system is composed in layers where each layer provides a service and only ever relies on services provided by the layers beneath it.