Network Layering
- Created by: Teganbd
- Created on: 08-10-19 21:37
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- Network-Layering
- Layer 1: Application
- Makes sure data produced is an acceptable format for the application
- The software application generating the data needs to supply the data in an acceptable format for the receiver
- Layer 2: Transport
- Establishes connections across the network
- It communicates with the receiving device to agree on protocols
- Size of packet
- Speed at which data is sent and received
- Layer 3: Internet
- Transmits data across different networks
- Identifies the destination IP
- Establishes a path across the network to the destination
- Via routers
- Layer 4: Network
- Passes data to the local physical network
- Converts data into electrical signals so that they can be understood by the network
- Transmitted over media such as: copper wire, optical fibre and wireless
- Layer 1: Application
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