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THE SEVEN
LAYERS IN
OSI MODEL

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Layer 7 -
Application
Determine how the
user should interact
with data sent or
received.

Ex: Domain Name

System (DNS)
8.8. 8.8 google.com
(IP Address) (Domain)

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Layer 6 -
Presentation
Ensure data is usable
and encrypted.

Ex: HTTPS, SSL

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Layer 5 -
Session
Maintain connections
and control ports and
sessions.

Ex: Point-to-Point
Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
(Method to implement VPNs)

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Layer 4 -
Transport
Transmits data using
transmission
protocols.

Ex: Transmission Control

Protocol(TCP), User
Datagram Protocol(UDP)

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Layer 3 -
Network
Routing and re-assembly
of data.

Ex: Open Shortest Path

First (OSPF), Routing
Information Protocol(RIP)

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Layer 2 -
Data Link
Focuses on physical
addressing of
transmission.
Ex: Receives packet from
Network Layer (Layer 3)
and add in MAC Address.
(Packet from Network Layer contains IP
Address only)

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Layer 1 -
Physical
Transmit data in binary
numbering system (1's
and 0's).

Ex: Ethernet Cables

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OSI Model
Layer 7: Application
Layer 6: Presentation
Layer 5: Session
Layer 4: Transport
Layer 3: Network
Layer 2: Data Link
Layer 1: Physical

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OSI Model
Open Systems
Interconnection Model
is an absolute
fundamental model
used in networking.

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