Network layer protocol functionality on hosts is mostly deployed as software in the form of which of the following?
A)ASICs
B)NICs
C)firmware
D)drivers

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Network layer protocol functionality on hosts is primarily implemented through software drivers. These drivers enable the operating system to communicate with the network hardware and manage network data according to the protocols. ASICs are specialized hardware chips, NICs are network interface cards that provide physical access to a network, and firmware is typically low-level software directly controlling hardware, but the actual network layer protocols (like IP) are managed through software drivers.

Network Layer Protocol Functionality on Hosts Is Mostly Deployed as Software