OSI Layer Review compares the functions performed at each OSI model layer. Each layer provides an interface for a service to operate. Functions include communication partner identification, encryption, translation, and compression.
OSI Layer Review compares the functions performed at each OSI model layer. Each layer provides an interface for a service to operate. Functions include communication partner identification, encryption, translation, and compression.
OSI Layer Review compares the functions performed at each OSI model layer. Each layer provides an interface for a service to operate. Functions include communication partner identification, encryption, translation, and compression.
The following table compares the functions performed at each OSI model layer.
Layer Description and Keywords Protocols
z HTTP z Provides an interface for a service to z Telnet Application operate z FTP z Communication partner identification z TFTP z SNMP z JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PICT z Data format (file formats) z MPEG, WMV, AVI Presentation z Encryption, translation, and compression z ASCII, EBCDIC z Data format and exchange z MIDI, WAV z Keeps data streams separate (session identification) z Network File System (NFS) Session z Set up, maintain, and tear down z Apple Session Protocol (ASP) communication sessions z Reliable (connection-oriented) and unreliable (connectionless) communications z TCP (connection-oriented) Transport z End-to-end flow control z UDP (connectionless) z Port and socket numbers z Segmentation, sequencing, and combination z Logical addresses (host and network) z IP z Path determination (identification and Network z IPX selection) z AppleTalk z Routing packets z Convert bits into bytes and bytes into Logical Link frames Control (LLC) z MAC address, a.k.a. burned in address z LAN protocols: 802.2 (LLC), 802.3 Data (BIA), hardware address (Ethernet), 802.5 (Token Ring), 802.11 Link z Logical network topology (Wireless) Media Access z Media access z WAN protocols: PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN Control (MAC) z Host-to-host flow control z Parity and CRC z Move bits across the media z EIA/TIA 232 (serial signaling) z Cables, connectors, pin positions z V.35 (modem signaling) Physical z Electrical signals (voltage, bit z Cat5 synchronization) z RJ45 z Physical topology (network layout)