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OSI Definitions
Definitions for some terms relating to OSI lvls
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2007

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Segmentation
Definition
transport layer is repsonsible for breaking blocks of data into manageable sizes for lower layers to handle.
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service addressing
Definition
transport layer makes sure data is passed to the right service at the upper layers of the OSI model
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windowing
Definition
data is sent in groups that require one acknowledgement. The size of the window ( number of segments) is defined when the session is established.
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buffering
Definition
data is temporarily stored and waits for destination to become availible.
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data flow control
Definition
way in which the receiving device can accept data transmissions. There are two methods buffering and windowing
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error checking
Definition
protocols at transport layer enture data is sent or receive correctly.
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