3.3.11

TCP &. OSI Models

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TCP and OSI Models

The four-layer Transmission Control Protocol model and the seven-layer Open Systems Interconnection model are two of the best known protocol layer models.

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TCP model

  • Application layer:
    • Creates and interprets data (e.g. HTTP, IMAP, FTP).
  • Transport layer:
    • Splitting / joining of data (e.g. TCP).
  • Internet layer:
    • Adding addresses to data (e.g. IP).
  • Network Access layer:
    • Converting data into electrical signal (hardware) (e.g. Ethernet, WiFi).
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OSI model

  • The OSI model is a very similar protocol layer model.
  • The OSI model has seven layers:
    • Application.
    • Presentation.
    • Session.
    • Transport.
    • Network.
    • Data Link.
    • Physical.
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Comparing the two models

  • The two models describe the exact same network system:
    • The first three layers of the OSI model are grouped into TCP's 'Application' layer.
    • The 'Transport' layers are the same in both models.
    • OSI's 'Network' layer is called 'Internet' in the TCP model.
    • OSI's bottom two layers are combined into TCP's 'Network Access' layer.

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