Physical layer
data link layer
1 It is the foundational first level of the OSI model, handling
the transmission of raw data bits across physical hardware
like cables and connectors. It manages the electrical, optical,
or radio signals for the medium but does not interpret the
data itself. This layer establishes, maintains, and deactivates
the physical connection between network devices.
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The second layer in OSI model, provides
error-free transfer of data frames from
one node to another over the physical network layer
layer. This layer also handles addressing
within the local network using MAC
addresses and controls how device share
access to the communication medium. Network Layer is the third layer which is
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responsible for routing data packets across
multiple networks from the source to the
destination by determining the best path
transport layer and providing logical addressing such as IP
addresses. It facilitates end-to-end data
delivery across interconnected networks.
The Transport Layer is the fourth
layer that ensures reliable end-to-
end communication by managing
data segmentation, error detection,
4 Session Layer
flow control, and delivery sequencing
between host devices, providing a The session layer is the fifth layer,
consistent data transfer service to responsible for establishing, managing,
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the higher layers. and terminating communication
sessions between end-user
applications. It enables structured
exchanges of requests and responses,
Presentation Layer commonly used in systems that rely on
remote procedure calls (RPCs).
The Presentation Layer is the sixth
layer that acts as the bridge
between end-user applications and
6 Application Layer
network services, enabling
communication across the network.
It provides essential protocols and The Application Layer is the bottom layer
services for tasks such as resource of the OSI model that acts as the
sharing, remote file access, and
network management (ex. JPEG) 7 communication interface between users
and the network, connecting software
applications with user experiences to
enable access to services such as email,
file sharing, and web browsing.