Ask the Expert  What layer of the OSI model is used when using
specific client software which transfers files to a s  If a
company wants us to use their client software to transfer files
to them using XML and have given us a destination and an IP port
35032 (currently unassigned), can I assume this connection is
using the Application layer of the OSI model?      Requires Free
Membership to View  Nearly all applications that a run on
workstations use most layers of the OSI model.  The application
layer's job is to help the user communicate with the program in
use. Part of this layer's job is to find whether there are
enough resources to do the job it's asked to as well as identify
and establishing the availability of the intended communication
partner.  In your case, you have been given a specific client
software which transfers files to a specific destination using
XML. Certain aspects of this software surely use the application
layer, but I wouldn't be able to pin point them simply because I
have no programm