OSI Layer Model
Open Systems Interconnection model with seven layers from Layer 1 (physical) to Layer 7 (application). Network protocols can be associated with one or more layers, helping describe how otherwise different systems communicate through standardized interfaces.
Also known as: OSI-Schichtenmodell
Category
Standards & Protocols
See also
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