January 26, 2010

A quick overview of the OSI layers and their functions

Applications

  • file
  • print
  • message
  • database
  • application services

Presentations

  • data encryption
  • compression
  • translation

Session

  • dialog control

Transport

  • end-to-end connection

Network

  • routing

Data Link

  • framing

Physical

  • physical topology

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