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OSI Model

The OSI model is a 7-layer reference model used to describe network architectures. It was originally intended to standardize network protocols but defining the standards proved too complex. The seven layers are the physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, and application layers. Each layer has a specific role like establishing paths, delivering messages, or providing end-user services.

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OSI Model

The OSI model is a 7-layer reference model used to describe network architectures. It was originally intended to standardize network protocols but defining the standards proved too complex. The seven layers are the physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, and application layers. Each layer has a specific role like establishing paths, delivering messages, or providing end-user services.

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What is the OSI Model?

The OSI model is a reference model which most IT professionals use to describe networks
and network applications.

The OSI model was originally intended to describe a complete set of production network
protocols, but the cost and complexity of the government processes involved in defining the
OSI network made the project unviable. In the time that the OSI designers spent arguing over
who would be responsible for what, TCP/IP conquered the world.

The Seven Layers of the OSI Model


The seven layers of the OSI model are:

Layer Name
7 Application
6 Presentation
5 Session
4 Transport
3 Network
2 Data Link
1 Physical

The easiest way to remember the layers of the OSI model is to use the handy mnemonic "All
People Seem To Need Data Processing":

The functions of the seven layers of the OSI model are:

Layer Seven of the OSI Model

The Application Layer of the OSI model is responsible for providing end-user services, such
as file transfers, electronic messaging, e-mail, virtual terminal access, and network
management . This is the layer with which the user interacts.

Layer Six of the OSI Model

The Presentation Layer of the OSI model is responsible for defining the syntax which two
network hosts use to communicate. Encryption and compression should be Presentation
Layer functions.

Layer Five of the OSI Model

The Session Layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing process-to-process
commnunications between networked hosts.
Layer Four of the OSI Model

The Transport Layer of the OSI model is responsible for delivering messages between
networked hosts. The Transport Layer should be responsible for fragmentation and
reassembly.

Layer Three of the OSI Model

The Network Layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing paths for data transfer
through the network. Routers operate at the Network Layer.

Layer Two of the OSI Model

The Data Link Layer of the OSI model is responsible for communications between adjacent
network nodes. Hubs and switches operate at the Data Link Layer.

Layer One of the OSI Model

The Physical Layer of the OSI model is responsible for bit-level transmission between
network nodes. The Physical Layer defines items such as: connector types, cable types,
voltages, and pin-outs.

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