OSI Layer Review

The following table compares the functions performed at each OSI model layer.

Encapsulatio
Layer Description and Keywords Protocols Devices
n
 HTTP
 Provides an interface
 Telnet
for a service to operate User
 FTP
Application information
 TFTP
 Communication and data
partner identification
 SNMP
 JPEG,
BMP,
TIFF,
 Data format (file PICT
formats)  MPEG,
 Encryption, translation, WMV,
Presentatio and compression AVI Data
n
 ASCII,
 Data format and EBCDI
exchange C

 MIDI,
WAV
 Keeps data streams  SQL
separate (session
 NFS
identification)
 ASP
Session  RPC Data
 Set up, maintain, and
tear down
communication  X
sessions window

 Reliable (connection-
oriented) and  TCP
unreliable (connec
(connectionless) tion-
communications oriented
 End-to-end flow control )
Transport Segments
 Port and socket
numbers  UDP
(connec
 Segmentation, tionless
sequencing, and )
combination
 IP
 Logical addresses
 IPX
 Path determination  Routers
 AppleT
(identification and
Network alk Packets
selection)  Layer 3
switches
 DECNE
 Routing packets
T
Data Logica  Convert bits into bytes  LAN  Network Frames
Link l Link
 Contro protocol
l (LLC) s: 802.2
(LLC),
802.3
and bytes into frames (Ethern
 MAC address, et),
hardware address 802.5
 Logical network (Token
Interface
topology Ring),
Card (NIC)
Media 802.11
 Media access transceiver
Acces (Wirele
 Flow control s
s ss)
o Acknowledge  Switch
Contro ments
l o Buffering  WAN
 Bridge
(MAC) o Windowing protocol
s:
HDLC,
 Parity and CRC PPP,
Frame
Relay,
ISDN,
ATM
 Transmissi
on
media (ca
ble and
wires)
 Media
 EIA/TIA connectors
232
 Move bits across  Transceive
(serial
media rs
signalin
 Cables, connectors, (including
g)
pin positions transceiver
 V.35 s built into
 Electrical signals
Physical (mode NICs) Bits
(voltage, bit m
synchronization)  Modems
signalin
 Repeaters
g)
 Physical topology  Hubs
 Cat5
(network layout)  Multiplexer
s
 RJ45  CSUs/DS
Us

 Wireless
Access
Points