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The OSI Reference Model (Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model) is a 7-layer reference model for computer network communication defined by ISO/IEC 7498-1, originally established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1984 and revised in 1994. It provides a common framework for ensuring interoperability between different systems, defining communication protocols across seven hierarchical layers from the Physical Layer to the Application Layer. It is widely used as a foundation for network design, troubleshooting, and education.

OSI Model ISO Standard Networking Protocol Communication Model ISO/IEC 7498-1
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<thead><tr><th>code</th><th>slug</th><th>name</th><th>description</th><th>dataUnit</th><th>keyProtocols</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>7</td><td>application-layer</td><td>Application Layer</td><td>The layer that provides network services to end-user applications.</td><td>Data</td><td>[&quot;HTTP&quot;,&quot;HTTPS&quot;,&quot;FTP&quot;,&quot;SMTP&quot;,&quot;POP3&quot;,&quot;IMAP&quot;,&quot;DNS&quot;,&quot;SNMP&quot;,&quot;Telnet&quot;,&quot;SSH&quot;]</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>presentation-layer</td><td>Presentation Layer</td><td>The layer that translates data between the application layer and the network.</td><td>Data</td><td>[&quot;SSL&quot;,&quot;TLS&quot;,&quot;JPEG&quot;,&quot;GIF&quot;,&quot;MPEG&quot;,&quot;ASCII&quot;,&quot;EBCDIC&quot;,&quot;MIME&quot;]</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>session-layer</td><td>Session Layer</td><td>The layer that establishes, manages, and terminates sessions between applications.</td><td>Data</td><td>[&quot;NetBIOS&quot;,&quot;RPC&quot;,&quot;PPTP&quot;,&quot;SIP&quot;,&quot;SAP&quot;]</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>transport-layer</td><td>Transport Layer</td><td>The layer that provides end-to-end communication and error recovery.</td><td>Segments</td><td>[&quot;TCP&quot;,&quot;UDP&quot;,&quot;SCTP&quot;,&quot;DCCP&quot;,&quot;SPX&quot;]</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>network-layer</td><td>Network Layer</td><td>The layer that handles data routing, forwarding, and addressing.</td><td>Packets</td><td>[&quot;IP&quot;,&quot;IPv4&quot;,&quot;IPv6&quot;,&quot;ICMP&quot;,&quot;IGMP&quot;,&quot;OSPF&quot;,&quot;BGP&quot;,&quot;RIP&quot;,&quot;IPsec&quot;]</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>data-link-layer</td><td>Data Link Layer</td><td>The layer that provides reliable data transmission across a single network segment.</td><td>Frames</td><td>[&quot;Ethernet&quot;,&quot;Wi-Fi&quot;,&quot;PPP&quot;,&quot;HDLC&quot;,&quot;ATM&quot;,&quot;Frame Relay&quot;,&quot;ARP&quot;,&quot;L2TP&quot;]</td></tr>
<tr><td>1</td><td>physical-layer</td><td>Physical Layer</td><td>The layer that transmits raw bit streams over a physical medium.</td><td>Bits</td><td>[&quot;Ethernet Cable&quot;,&quot;Fiber Optic&quot;,&quot;Coaxial Cable&quot;,&quot;Twisted Pair&quot;,&quot;USB&quot;,&quot;Bluetooth&quot;,&quot;RS-232&quot;]</td></tr></tbody>
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