From the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model shown above, answer the following items: 1. Which layer encapsulates the segment into packets? 2. Which layer of the OSI model supplies services that ...

The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) Model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a communication system into seven distinct layers. Each layer has specific responsibilities, ...

We recently advised that people in the business of planning, building and supporting computer networks should not lose sight of the mythical OSI Layer 8. We define Layer 8 as the human-to-human ...

Let me simplify the explanation and add a real-world analogy. The OSI model has 7 layers. Think of it like sending a letter through a postal system. Each layer adds or handles specific tasks to make ...