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What does OSI stand for?
What does OSI stand for?
Open Systems Interconnection
When was the OSI model first introduced?
When was the OSI model first introduced?
The OSI model allows changes in one layer to affect other layers.
The OSI model allows changes in one layer to affect other layers.
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the OSI model?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the OSI model?
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What is the primary function of the application layer in the OSI model?
What is the primary function of the application layer in the OSI model?
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Which layer is responsible for data encryption and compression?
Which layer is responsible for data encryption and compression?
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What type of control does the session layer provide?
What type of control does the session layer provide?
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Which protocol provides reliable delivery in the transport layer?
Which protocol provides reliable delivery in the transport layer?
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What does the network layer primarily define?
What does the network layer primarily define?
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Match the layers to their functions:
Match the layers to their functions:
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What does the data link layer use to provide reliable transit of data?
What does the data link layer use to provide reliable transit of data?
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Study Notes
OSI Model
- The OSI model is a standard for network communication developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- It defines a layered framework for building and managing network protocols.
- The model was introduced in the late 1970s.
- The model encourages standardization, allowing for changes in protocols at one layer without impacting other layers.
- Lower layers handle lower-level details while higher layers operate independently of those details.
- The model promotes network interoperability, enabling diverse hardware and software to communicate effectively.
### Advantages of OSI
- Simplifies network communication by dividing it into smaller, manageable parts.
- Fosters competition as layers can be individually designed and implemented.
- Enhances modularity, allowing for changes in one layer without impacting others.
- Improves understanding of complex network interactions.
### OSI Layers
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Layer 7: Application
- Responsible for providing services to the user.
- Closest to the user and provides user interface.
- Establishes the availability of communication partners.
- Examples: Telnet, SMTP, FTP, SNMP.
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Layer 6: Presentation
- Manages the syntax and meaning of data exchanged.
- Handles data translation, encryption, and compression.
- Examples of formats and schemes: MPEG, QuickTime, ASCII, EBCDIC, GIF, TIFF, JPEG.
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Layer 5: Session
- Controls how conversations (sessions) between applications start, operate, and end.
- Manages dialog control between hosts, regulating transmission flow and synchronization points.
- Supports full-duplex communication.
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Layer 4: Transport
- Ensures reliable and accurate transmission of data between applications.
- Adds service point addresses (port addresses).
- Segments data at the sending node and reassembles it at the receiving node.
- Provides flow control and error control at the source-to-destination level.
- Establishes and maintains virtual circuits.
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Layer 3: Network
- Handles the delivery of packets across networks.
- Defines logical addressing and determines the best path for data transportation.
- Treats each packet independently.
- Defines routing mechanisms and how routes are learned.
- Router devices operate at this layer.
- Examples: IP, IPX, AppleTalk (routed protocols) and OSPF, IGRP/EIGRP, RIP, BGP (routing protocols).
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Layer 2: Data Link
- Packages raw bits into frames for transmission.
- Provides reliable data transport across physical connections using Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
- Manages flow control to prevent overloading the receiver.
- Implements error control using trailer information.
- Controls access to the network media.
- Bridges and switches operate at this layer.
- Examples of specifications: Fast Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI (LAN), Frame Relay, PPP, X.25 (WAN).
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Layer 1: Physical
- Transmits raw data bits over the physical medium.
- Defines the physical characteristics of the network, such as cable types and signal levels.
- Hubs and repeaters operate at this layer.
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Explore the OSI model, a critical framework for network communication developed by ISO in the late 1970s. This quiz covers the layered structure of the model, its key advantages, and how it fosters interoperability among diverse systems. Test your understanding of each layer and its functionalities.
