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OSI Model Layer 3

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Network Layer - Manages logical addressing (IP addresses) and routes packets across different networks.

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OSI Model Layer 2

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Data Link Layer - Handles physical addressing (MAC addresses) and transfers frames between nodes on the same local network segment.

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OSI Model Layer 7

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Application Layer - Provides network services directly to end-user applications and software.

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OSI Model Layer 6

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Presentation Layer - Handles data formatting, translation, data compression, and encryption/decryption (e.g., SSL/TLS).

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OSI Model Layer 5

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Session Layer - Establishes, manages, maintains, and terminates communication sessions between local and remote applications.

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OSI Model Layer 4

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Transport Layer - Handles end-to-end delivery, segmentation, flow control, and error checking using port numbers.

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OSI Model Layer 1

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Physical Layer - Transmits raw unstructured binary data (bits) across physical mediums like cables, light, or radio waves.

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Top-to-Bottom Mnemonic for OSI Layers

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All People Seem To Need Data Processing (Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link, Physical).