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Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, 3rd Edition
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Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, 3rd Edition

by Michael G. Solomon, David Kim
January 2021
Beginner
565 pages
19h 27m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Session, Presentation, and Application Layers

Recall that there are two popular network models in use: the OSI Reference Model and the TCP/IP Reference Model. In this chapter you’ll learn about the top three layers of the OSI model. Those three OSI layers correspond to the Application Layer (top layer) in the TCP/IP model. FIGURE 6-1 shows how the layers in each model (OSI and TCP/IP) relate to one another.

An illustration presents the layers in the O S I and T C P or I P reference models. O S I model has seven layers, and T C P or I P has four layers. In the O S I model, the data link layer and physical are separate layers. In T C P, physical and data link are both combined as a single network layer. The internet and transport are the third and fourth layers in both the models. Session and presentation layers are a part of the O S I model. There are no session and presentation layers in the T C P model. The final layer in both the models is the application layer.

FIGURE 6-1 OSI model compared to the TCP/IP model.

The fact that the TCP/IP model groups these layers together should tell you something. Although each layer has its own responsibilities, they are closely related. The functions you’ll ...

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ISBN: 9781284200126