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OSI Layers

The document describes the seven layers of the OSI model, listing the name, function, and examples for each layer from the physical layer (layer 1) that defines the physical transmission of bits up through the application layer (layer 7) that provides services to applications like file transfer and email. Each layer builds upon the previous layer, with layers in the lower half of the model focusing on physical connection and transmission and upper layers handling things like error checking, addressing, and data formatting. The functions and examples provided for each layer give an overview of the responsibilities and protocols associated with each of the seven layers of the OSI model.

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OSI Layers

The document describes the seven layers of the OSI model, listing the name, function, and examples for each layer from the physical layer (layer 1) that defines the physical transmission of bits up through the application layer (layer 7) that provides services to applications like file transfer and email. Each layer builds upon the previous layer, with layers in the lower half of the model focusing on physical connection and transmission and upper layers handling things like error checking, addressing, and data formatting. The functions and examples provided for each layer give an overview of the responsibilities and protocols associated with each of the seven layers of the OSI model.

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Layer Name Function Example

1.Application i. Provides communication services to File Transfer-


(Layer 7) various applications e.g. word processor TFTP, FTP, NFS.
(Associated ii. Deals with user interface E-mail- SMTP
word: Shared) iii. Provides n/w services to the user e.g. Remote Login-
email, file & print services, terminal Telnet, r log in.
emulation, login validation, file format Network
translation. Management-
SNMP.

2.Presentation i. Translation of data JPEG, ASCII*,


(Layer 6) ii. Define data format, presentation EBCDIC, TIFF,
(Associated iii. Define encryption e.g. FTP enables us to GIFF, PICT,
word: choose binary or ASCII transfer MPEG,
Format) MIDI

3.Session i. Keeping different application data RPC, SQL, NFS,


(Layer 5) separate. Net BIOS names,
(Associated ii. Define-how to start, how to control and SCP
word: how to end conversation (session) b/w e.g.ATM machines
Dialog) presentation layer entities. do not teardown
iii. Includes-control and management of sessions unless all
multiple bi-directional messages. the activities are
iv. Coordinates-communication b/w systems performed.
and serves to organize their
communication by offering three different
modes: -simplex, half-duplex, and full
duplex.
v. Allows-presentation layer to have
seamless view of incoming stream of
data.

Basic Function: -
 Connection Establishment
 Connection Maintenance
 Connection teardown

4. Transport i. Segmentation of data stream TCP, UDP, SPX


(Layer4) ii. Provide-end to end data transport/delivery
(Associated services
word: iii. Establish-logical connection b/w sending
Reliability) host and receiving host.
iv. Provide –choice of protocol that do or do
not provide error recovery, multiplexing
of data, session establishment, teardown
of VCs
v. Reordering- of incoming data stream,
when out of packets are arrived.

Basic Functions: -
 Flow control
 Connection oriented
communication
 Windowing
 Acknowledgement
 Sequencing

5.Network i. Segmentation of contention networks IP, IPX, Appletalk


(Layer 3) ii. Define: -end to end delivery of packets,
(Associated logical addressing, how routing works,
word: how to fragment a packet in to smaller
Datagram or packets to accommodate media with
Segment) smaller MTU.

6.Datalink i. Define – delivery across a one particular IEEE-802.2,


(Layer 2) link 802.3,802.5,
(Associated ii. Organize the streams of bits sent by HDLC, FR, PPP,
word: physical layer into logical groups called FDDI
Frame) frames.
iii. Adds up control information (SA, DA,
frame length, information about upper
layer protocol etc.) at the upper end called
frame header.
iv. Gives following details to the traffic: -
where to go, what to do on reaching
destination
Basic Functions:
 Combines bits in to bytes and bytes into
frame.
 Access to the media using MAC address.
 Error detection and error recovery

7.Physical i. Defines –physical characteristic (media EIA/TIA-232,


(Layer 1) type, connector type, signaling type) of V.35, EIA/TIA-
(Associated the transmission media. 449, V.24, RJ45,
word: ii. Specifies- electrical, mechanical, IEEE-802.3, 802.5,
Bits) procedural and functional requirements FDDI
for activating, maintaining and
deactivating the physical link between end
systems.
iii.Other physical characteristics: voltage
level, data rates, MTU and physical
connectors.
*ASCII-American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Prepared by: Ashish Sehgal MCSE, CCNA

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