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OSI

OSI

1 6.3
A model that divides computer networks into seven layers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : modelo OSI
  • The OSI reference model is essential for understanding how different networking protocols interact.

Examples

  • I don't know if you know TCPI, TCPIP model or OSI model application layer.

  • It's posted online in an OSI report.

    Blog text (22)

  • There are a number of reasons for this, such as the availability of free and powerful programming toolkits, easy source code access due to OSI licensing, and the global reach of the Internet.

    Blog text (19)

  • - OSI.

    Eagle Eye (2008)

  • In networking classes, students learn about the seven layers of the OSI model.

  • The OSI model helps developers troubleshoot network issues by outlining how each layer functions.

How Interoperable

interchain
  • Texting
7.9
interworking
  • Specialized
6.2
OSI
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Surface Forms

OSI singular
OSIs plural

Etymology

OSI stands for Open Systems Interconnection, from the words Open, Systems, Interconnection, which literally say 'open' computer 'systems' that 'connect'. So the name fits the model: it shows the steps data takes when systems connect through different layers.