The OSI Model
Layers | Name | Mediator | Example |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Physical | Bits, waves | Cables, wifi signal |
2 | Data Link | Frames | Ethernet, wifi |
3 | Network | Packets | Routers, IP address |
4 | Transport | Datagrams | UDP/TCP |
5 | Session | Data | RPCs |
6 | Presentation | Data | Encryption, encoding |
7 | Application | Data | HTTP, SSH |