Explain the OSI Model The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) Model is a reference model for how applications can communicate over a network. The main concept of OSI is that the process of communication between two endpoints in a network can be divided into seven distinct groups of related functions, or layers. The seven layers of […]
Category: OSI Layers
What is the Data Link Layer?
The data link layer or layer 2 is the second layer of the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking. This layer is the protocol layer that transfers data between adjacent network nodes in a wide area network (WAN) or between nodes on the same local area network (LAN) segment.[1] The data link layer provides the […]
What is the OSI Layer of Operation for a Bridge?
OSI Layer 2 – Data Link Layer
What is the OSI Layer of Operation for a Hub?
Layer 1 – Physical Layer