OSI protocol suite

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The OSI protocol suite is a conceptual networking framework that defines a seven-layer model for how different communication protocols interact to enable data exchange across networks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf communication protocol framework
network protocol suite
reference model
abbreviation OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
surface form: OSI
alsoKnownAs OSI protocol suite
surface form: OSI model

OSI protocol suite
surface form: Open Systems Interconnection model
characteristic layer independence
protocol encapsulation
service interface between layers
comparedWith TCP/IP
surface form: TCP/IP model
conceptualModelFor network protocol design
definesLayer Application layer
Data Link layer
Network layer
Physical layer
Presentation layer
Session layer
Transport layer
developedBy International Organization for Standardization
doesNotSpecify exact implementation details of protocols
specific hardware requirements
firstPublishedBy International Organization for Standardization
surface form: ISO
hasBottomLayer Physical layer
hasLayerCount 7
hasTopLayer Application layer
influenced TCP/IP protocol suite documentation
network certification curricula
network troubleshooting methodologies
layeringPrinciple each layer provides services to the layer above
each layer uses services of the layer below
models end-to-end data communication
organizesFunctionalityBy layers
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primaryPurpose enable interoperability between different systems
standardize network communications functions
scope computer networking
telecommunications
standardizedIn ISO 7498
usedFor analyzing network architectures
classifying network protocols
teaching networking concepts

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OSI protocol suite abbreviation OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: OSI
OSI protocol suite alsoKnownAs OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: OSI model
OSI protocol suite alsoKnownAs OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: Open Systems Interconnection model
TCP/IP competesWith OSI protocol suite
ISO 7498 defines OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: Open Systems Interconnection reference model
AppleTalk layerModel OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: OSI model
OSI protocol suite partOf OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Application layer
OSI protocol suite partOf OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Data Link layer
OSI protocol suite partOf OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Network layer
OSI physical layer partOf OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: OSI model
OSI protocol suite partOf OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Physical layer
OSI protocol suite partOf OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Presentation layer
OSI protocol suite partOf OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Session layer
OSI protocol suite partOf OSI protocol suite self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Transport layer
ISO 7498 relatedTo OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: OSI model
Internet architecture relatedTo OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: OSI model
ISO 7498 scope OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: open systems interconnection
IEEE 802.1Qed usesModel OSI protocol suite
this entity surface form: OSI model