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OSI lvls
7 LVLs of OSI
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2007

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Layer 1
Definition
"Physical layer, Defines Media and Topology used on network. harware: media used on network. Cables, Devices, connectors, etc. Topology. Defnies the topology used. Mesh, star bus, et"
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Layer 2
Definition
"Data Link Layer, mac address defined at this layer, LLC layer here too."
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Layer 3
Definition
"Network Layer, Primarily responsible for routing. Doesn’t specify how data is passed but proivdes mechanisms ot do so. Handles the discovery of destination systems and addressing. Provides the mechanism by which data can be passed from one network system to another."
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Layer 4
Definition
"Transport Layer, provides mecahnisms to transport dta between network devices. Error checking, service addressing,a nd segmentation. Transport set up and maintains connneciton for nodes. Session does this for applications "
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Layer 5
Definition
Session Layer. Manages and controls the syncrhonizatin of data between applications on two devices. Establshed maintains and breaks sessions. Transport layer set up and maintains connneciton for nodes. Session layer does this for applications
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Layer 6
Definition
Presentation Layer. Converts data intended for or received from application layer into another format. Conversion is necessary so data can be tranported across the network. Also provided encryption.
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Layer 7
Definition
"Application layer, takes request and data from users and passes them to lower layers. Incoming information passes through the app layer and is displayed to the user. Defines processes that enable applications to use network resources"
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