OSI Model Reference Table
OSI Model Reference Table
OSI Model Reference Table
Data Link Turns packets into raw bits Logical Link Control Bridge
100101 and at the receiving
Data frames end turns bits into packets. error correction Switch
to bits Handles data frames between and flow control
the Network and Physical manages link ISDN Router
layers control and
The receiving end packages defines SAPs Intelligent Hub
raw data from the Physical
layer into data frames for 802.1 OSI Model NIC
delivery to the Network layer
Responsible for error-free 802.2 Logical Link Advanced Cable
transfer of frames to other Control Tester
computer via the Physical Media Access Control
Layer
communicates
with the adapter
card
controls the type
of media being
used:
802.3 CSMA/CD
This layer defines the (Ethernet)
methods used to transmit and
receive data on the network. 802.4 Token Bus
It consists of the wiring, the (ARCnet)
devices use to connect the
NIC to the wiring, the 802.5 Token Ring
signaling involved to transmit
/ receive data and the ability 802.12 Demand Priority
Physical Transmits raw bit stream over IEEE 802 Repeater
physical cable
Hardware; Defines cables, cards, and IEEE 802.2 Multiplexer
Raw bit physical aspects
stream Defines NIC attachments to ISO 2110 Hubs
hardware, how cable is
attached to NIC ISDN Passive
Defines techniques to transfer Active
bit stream to cable
TDR
Oscilloscope
Amplifier