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OSI layers
The OSI layers, names and descriptions.
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Computer Networking
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07/02/2012

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Term
Layer 7
Definition
Application-Interfaces between network and application software. Also includes authentication services.
Term
Layer 6
Definition
Presentation-Defines the format and organazation of data. Includes encryption.
Term
Layer 5
Definition
Session-Establishes and maintains end to end bidirectional flows between end points. Includes managing transaction flows.
Term
Layer 4
Definition
Transport-provides a variety of services between two host computers, including connection establishment and termination, flow control, error recovery, and segmentation of large data blocks into smaller parts of transmission .
Term
Layer 3
Definition
Network-Logical addressing, routing, and path determination.
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Layer 2
Definition
Data Link- Formats data into frames appropriate for transmission onto some physical medium. Defines rules for when the medium can be used. Defines means by which to recognize transmission errors.
Term
Layer 1
Definition
Physical-Defines the electrical, optical, cabling, connectors, and procedural details required for transmitting bits,represented as some form of energy passing over a physical medium.
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