Describe the function of the Network layer of the OSI model.

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The Network layer controls the passage of packets along routes on the network.  The Network layer reads packet protocol address information and forwards each packet along the most expedient route, physical and logical, for efficient transmission. This layer also permits packets to be sent from one network to another, through routers.

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a. add b. findNext c. clear d. search

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The Navigation pane displays graphical representations of pages called:

A) locks. B) thumbnails. C) icons. D) hyperlinks.

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A(n) ________ is a value enclosed in parentheses and passed to a function such as an event handler

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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