message. The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model is a theoretical way of classifying and talking about the complex process of sending data on a network. The OSI model, although theoretical, is the most widely used method for understanding and talking about network communications. There are seven layers on the OSI model: in order; physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, and application. There are plenty of advantages to the concepts of the OSI model, including providing…
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