OSI model and its types

Question

Describe the term OSI model in brief with its respective types?

Answer 1

OSI or Open System Interconnection Model of Communication has been outlined through International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to facilitate the communication among the different hardware and software platforms that are heterogeneous in nature. It comprises of the given seven layers of functions as:

a) Physical Layer

b) Data Link Layer

c) Network Layer

d) Transport Layer

e) Session Layer

f) Presentation Layer

g) Application Layer