NSW Department of Education

Communication
System Models
IPT Communication System Framework
Devices Protocols Data Units TCP Model TCP Model OSI Model
4 layer 5 layer

Data Application

Users/
Data Application Application Presentation
Participants
Application
Source Destination
Data Level Session

Segment/
Datagram Communication Transport Transport Transport
Control
and Addressing
message message
Packet Level Routing Network Network Network

Transmission
Frame Level Transmitter Medium Switching Medium Receiver Data Link Data Link

Link

Bits Physical Physical

Wired Transmission Wireless Transmission

Diagram adapted from the Information Processes and Technology Stage 6 syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2009.