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OSI Model
Open Systems Interconnection
Company A Company B

IBM solution x DECnet solution

Standardization
ISO
S D
Advantages of Reference Models

• The OSI model divides network communication processes into smaller

and simpler components, thus aiding component development, design, and
troubleshooting.
• It allows multiple-vendor development through the standardization of
network components.
• It allows various types of network hardware and software to communicate.
• Aids in troubleshooting
 Source Destination
7 Application All Application

6 Presentation People Presentation

5 Session Seem Session

4 Transport To Transport

3 Network Need Network

2 Data Link Data Data Link

1 Physical Processing Physical

 Source Destination
7 Application Away Application

6 Presentation Pizza Presentation

5 Session Sausage Session

4 Transport Throw Transport

3 Network Not Network

2 Data Link Do Data Link

1 Physical Please Physical

7 Application

6 Presentation

5 Session Network Protocol Suite

4 Transport

3 Network

2 Data Link
Network Architecture
1 Physical
7 Application

6 Presentation Application

5 Session

4 Transport
Transport
3 Network

2 Data Link
Network Architecture
1 Physical
7 Application

6 Presentation

5 Session

4 Transport

3 Network

2 Data Link

1 Physical
Example

Web Client Web Server

Application

Presentation

Session

Transport

Network

Data Link

Physical