The Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model

Term Paper # 2069

Communication
Computer and Technology

An in depth look at at the origin and structure of the OSI Reference Model as an open system of communication.

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Paper Summary:

This paper looks at the Opens Systems Interconnection connecting open systems of communication. The author explains the structure and system of layers representing the packaging of information and its journey from one machine to another on a network.

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"Today's modern computer networks are designed in an extremely structured manner. To reduce their design complexity, most networks are organized in a series of layers. Each one of these layers is built upon the one that came before it. The OSI Reference Model is based on a proposal developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO). The model is called OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) Reference Model because it deals with connecting open systems - that is, systems that are open for communication with other systems."

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APA Citation:

The Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-The-Open-Systems-Interconnection-Reference-Model/2069

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"The Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-The-Open-Systems-Interconnection-Reference-Model/2069>