OSI Model Overview
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What is the primary function of the Session layer in the OSI model?

  • Establishes, coordinates, and terminates conversations between applications (correct)
  • Provides physical addressing for network devices
  • Ensures reliable data transfer between applications
  • Handles data formatting and translation between different systems

    • Which OSI layer addresses path determination and logical addressing?

  • Network Layer (correct)
  • Transport Layer
  • Application Layer
  • Data Link Layer

    • What is the name of the data unit carried by the Transport layer in the OSI model?

  • Segment (correct)
  • Bit
  • Frame
  • Packet

    • Which of the following is NOT a key component of the OSI model?

    <p>A set of network hardware devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Presentation layer in the OSI model?

    <p>Provides a common language and data format for communicating applications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which OSI layer directly interacts with the physical network media?

    <p>Physical Layer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main source of inspiration for the development of the OSI model?

    <p>The development of the internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following layers in the OSI model is primarily responsible for providing end-to-end connections and flow control for applications?

    <p>Transport Layer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Physical Layer in the OSI model?

    <p>Defining the physical and electrical specifications for network devices and media. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following technologies are examples of local area networks (LANs) mentioned in the text?

    <p>Ethernet (A), FDDI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of flow control within the Physical Layer?

    <p>To regulate the rate of data transmission to avoid network congestion. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Data Link Layer is divided into two sub-layers by IEEE. Which two sub-layers are mentioned in the text?

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    What is the primary function of the Media Access Control (MAC) sub-layer in the Data Link Layer?

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    What is the significance of the 'Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away' mnemonic in the context of the OSI model?

    <p>It provides a helpful way to remember the order of the seven layers of the OSI model. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the modulation process in the Physical Layer?

    <p>To convert digital data into analog signals for transmission over a physical medium. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Logical Link Control (LLC) sub-layer in the Data Link Layer?

    <p>To provide a standardized method for data transmission between different networks and devices. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for translating data between application and network format?

    <p>Presentation Layer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a typical function of the Application Layer?

    <p>Encrypting data for security (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the Presentation Layer?

    <p>It provides freedom from compatibility problems. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer interacts directly with the user and the software application?

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    What is the primary function of the Network Layer?

    <p>Transferring variable length data sequences between networks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tasks is NOT performed by the Network Layer?

    <p>Error recovery and flow control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of network service does the Transport Layer provide?

    <p>Connection-oriented and reliable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer is primarily responsible for managing dialogues between computers?

    <p>Session Layer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature of the Transport Layer is associated with ensuring the reliability of data transfers?

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    Which Transport Protocol feature allows for the control of excessive unacknowledged Protocol Data Units (PDUs)?

    <p>Reconnect on excessive PDUs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Session Layer is true?

    <p>It manages the termination of connections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a function of the Transport Layer?

    <p>Maintaining quality of service (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol is primarily used for transferring files over the Internet?

    <p>File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Internet Protocol (IP) in the TCP/IP suite?

    <p>Addresses and forwards packets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer in the OSI model corresponds to the Application layer in the TCP/IP model?

    <p>Session Layer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary characteristic of the OSI model?

    <p>It is a hierarchical structured model. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might structured layering in networking be considered harmful?

    <p>It imposes ordering constraints that hinder efficiency. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol is NOT part of the TCP/IP Application layer?

    <p>Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layers are equivalent in both the OSI model and the TCP/IP model?

    <p>Application Layer (A), Transport Layer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?

    <p>Establishing reliable communication between applications. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Physical Layer

    The first layer that specifies electrical and physical device connections.

    Purpose of Physical Layer

    Establishes and ends connections, manages resource sharing, and converts digital data to signals.

    Data Link Layer

    The second layer that ensures data transfer between network entities and detects errors from the Physical Layer.

    Data Link Layer Sub-layers

    Divided into Media Access Control (MAC) and Logical Link Control (LLC).

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    Media Access Control (MAC)

    The MAC sub-layer defines how devices access the physical medium, with methods like CSMA/CD.

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    Logical Link Control (LLC)

    The LLC sub-layer manages data transmission methods and formats data with headers.

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    CSMA/CD

    Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection, a protocol for network access in Ethernet.

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    Flow Control

    A method used to manage the rate of data transmission between two devices ensuring efficient communication.

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    OSI Model

    A framework for layered communication and network protocol design with seven layers.

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    Seven Layers of OSI

    Seven layers are Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link, Physical.

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    Application Layer

    The top layer that handles network processes for applications.

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    Transport Layer

    Ensures reliable end-to-end communication and flow control.

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    Network Layer

    Responsible for path determination and logical addressing.

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    ISO

    The International Standards Organization that developed the OSI framework.

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    Session Layer

    Responsible for establishing, managing, and terminating sessions between applications.

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    Graceful Close

    A method ensuring that sessions end smoothly without data loss.

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    Presentation Layer

    Translates data between application and network formats, ensuring compatibility across systems.

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    Identifying Communication Partners

    Function of the Application Layer that determines available partners for communication.

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    Routing Functions

    Methods employed by the Network Layer to determine paths data takes through networks.

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    Fragmentation

    Process of breaking down data into smaller packets for transmission.

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    Error Control

    Mechanisms in the Transport Layer to detect and rectify errors in data transmission.

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    Full-Duplex

    Communication where data transmission can occur simultaneously in both directions.

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    Checkpointing

    Process in the Session Layer to save the state of communication, allowing it to be resumed.

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    Application Layer (Layer 7)

    The top layer of the OSI model responsible for application-level functions and protocols like HTTP and FTP.

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    HTTP

    Hypertext Transfer Protocol, a protocol for transferring hypertext requests and information on the internet.

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    TCP/IP

    Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a suite of communication protocols used for the internet.

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    Internet Layer

    Layer that handles routing and addressing of packets across networks, primarily using IP protocol.

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    Layering Considerations

    The structured approach in networking where each layer's functions are completed before passing to the next layer.

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    Protocol Data Unit

    The formatted unit of data specified in a protocol, which is passed between layers in network communication.

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    Study Notes

    OSI Model

    • The Open System Interconnection Reference Model (OSI Model) is an abstract description of layered communications and computer network protocol design.
    • It divides network architecture into seven layers: Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link, and Physical.
    • This model is also known as the OSI Seven Layer Model.

    OSI Model History

    • In 1978, the International Standards Organization (ISO) began developing the OSI framework architecture.
    • The OSI model's concept was developed by Charles Bachman of Honeywell.
    • Aspects of the OSI design evolved from experiences with the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) and the emerging Internet.
    • OSI has two main components: an abstract network model (seven-layer model) and a set of specific protocols.

    OSI Layers

    • The layers are ordered from 7 (Application) to 1 (Physical).
    • The layers communicate using data units.
    • Layer 7 (Application): Closest to the user(interacts with software applications). Functions include identifying communication partners, determining resource availability, and synchronizing communication. Examples include HTTP, FTP, SMTP.
    • Layer 6 (Presentation): Establishes contexts between application entities (uses different syntax and semantics). Translates data for compatibility. Also known as the syntax layer.
    • Layer 5 (Session): Controls dialogues (connections) between computers establishing, managing, and terminating connections. Provides full-duplex, half-duplex, or simplex operation, and checkpointing, adjournment, termination, and restart procedures. Graceful close of sessions relies on Transmission Control Protocol.
    • Layer 4 (Transport): Enables transparent data transfer, providing reliability to higher layers via flow control, segmentation/desegmentation, and error control. Includes features like connection-oriented network, concatenation and separation, and error recovery.
    • Layer 3 (Network): Functions to transfer data sequences from one location to another via multiple networks, and maintains quality of service. Performs network routing, fragmentation/reassembly, and error reporting. Routers operate at this layer.
    • Layer 2 (Data Link): Offers functional and procedural means of transferring data between network entities and corrects errors on the Physical Layer. Originally intended for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint media (e.g., wide area media in telephone systems). Divided into Media Access Control (MAC) and Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayers.
    • Layer 1 (Physical): Defines electrical and physical specifications for devices. Establishes the relationship between a device and a physical medium, including pin layout, voltages, cable specifications, hubs, repeaters, network adapters, and host bus adapters. Includes major functions like establishing/terminating connections, sharing communication resources, and data modulation. Also encompasses local-area networks (LANs) like Ethernet, token ring, FDDI, ITU-T G.hn, IEEE 802.11, and personal area networks (PANs) such as Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15.4.

    TCP/IP

    • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a suite of communication protocols used by the Internet and similar networks.
    • It's named from two key components: TCP and IP.
    • TCP is the Transmission Control Protocol and IP is the Internet Protocol. IP and TCP were the first networking protocols defined in this standard.

    TCP/IP Layers (Compared with OSI)

    • A table mapping OSI layers to similar TCP/IP layers.

    Why Layering is Considered Harmful

    • Structured layering in networking implies layer functions must be completed before passing to the next layer.
    • This limits optimization of each layer to occur separately.
    • This constraint is often in conflict with efficient data manipulation function implementations.

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