Chapter 2: The OSI Model Outline:

Chapter Review |
Chapter Overview |
2.1 | General Model of Communication

2.1.1 | Using layers to analyze problems in a flow of materials
2.1.2 | Source, destination, and data packets
2.1.3 | Media
2.1.4 | Protocol
2.1.5 | The evolution of ISO networking standards

2.2 | The OSI Reference Model

2.2.1 | The purpose of the OSI reference model
2.2.2 | The names of the seven layers of the OSI reference model
2.2.3 | Descriptions of the seven layers of the OSI reference model
2.2.4 | Encapsulation
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
2.3.2 | Names and descriptions of the layers of the TCP/IP reference model
2.3.3 | TCP/IP protocol graph
2.3.4 | Comparison of the OSI model and the TCP/IP model
2.3.5 | Use of the OSI and the TCP/IP models in the curriculum

Chapter Summary |
Chapter Quiz |