Chapter 2: The OSI Model Links:

2.1 | General Model of Communication

2.1.1 | Using layers to analyze problems in a flow of materials The OSI Reference Model
2.1.2 | Source, destination, and data packets The OSI Reference Model
2.1.3 | Media The OSI Reference Model
2.1.4 | Protocol The OSI Reference Model
2.1.5 | The evolution of ISO networking standards Networking Research Links and Standards The Development of Communication Networks

2.2 | The OSI Reference Model

2.2.1 | The purpose of the OSI reference model The OSI Seven Layers Model
2.2.2 | The names of the seven layers of the OSI reference model The OSI Seven Layers Model
2.2.3 | Descriptions of the seven layers of the OSI reference model The OSI Seven Layers Model
2.2.4 | Encapsulation The OSI Seven Layers Model
2.2.5 | Names for data at each layer of the OSI model

2.3 | Comparison of the OSI Model and the TCP/IP Model

2.3.1 | The importance of the TCP/IP reference model The Internet Engineering Task Force Introduction to the Internet Protocols
2.3.2 | Names and descriptions of the layers of the TCP/IP reference model Introduction to the Internet Protocols
2.3.3 | TCP/IP protocol graph Introduction to the Internet Protocls
2.3.4 | Comparison of the OSI model and the TCP/IP model Introduction to the Internet Protocols
2.3.5 | Use of the OSI and the TCP/IP models in the curriculum Ethernet Web Site Introduction to the Internet Protocols