Title: Class Outline 4
Course: KVCC CPT128 > Section: Class Outlines

1.      What is the purpose of the OSI model and why you should know it

2.      The model

a.      Physical

i.           Encompasses

1.      Cables and their specifications

2.      Connectors

3.      Electrical Signals

ii.           Devices

1.      Hub

2.      Repeater

b.      Data Link

i.           Encompasses

1.      Packet size specification

2.      Packet addressing

3.      Ensuring two nodes do not transmit at the same time

4.      Low level basic error detection and correction for data

5.      MAC (Media Access Control) addressing

ii.           Devices

1.      Switch

2.      Bridge

3.      WAP

c.      Network

i.           Encompasses

1.      Routing from one node to another

2.      Logical Addressing

3.      Translation of logical address to MAC address

ii.           Devices

1.      Routers

d.      Transport

i.           Encompasses

1.      Communication of one computer with another

2.      Transmission of packets reliably over the network

3.      Reassembling of packets at destination

e.      Session

i.           Encompasses

1.      Creates sessions between computers

2.      Ensures these sessions are setup and maintains them during use

f.       Presentation

i.           Encompasses

1.      Converts the data sent into an understandable format

2.      Compresses Data

3.      Encrypts data if necessary

g.      Application

i.           Encompasses

1.      Coordinates the communications of applications with the network

2.      User interface that displays received information

3.      Protocols Mapped to the Layers

4.      How communication takes place

Attached Files: | - KVCC CPT128_FundNetworkAdmin_Outline 4.pdf