Introduction to OSI Model:
The OSI model is a conceptual framework used to understand network interactions in seven layers:
Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.
Application Layer:
The application layer (Layer 7) is the topmost layer in the OSI model. It provides network services directly to end-user applications. This layer facilitates communication between software applications and lower layers of the network protocol stack.
Reliance on Other Layers:
The application layer relies on the transport layer (Layer 4) for data transfer across the network.
The transport layer ensures reliable data delivery through protocols like TCP and UDP.
The network layer (Layer 3) is responsible for routing packets to their destination.
The data link layer (Layer 2) handles node-to-node data transfer and error detection.
The physical layer (Layer 1) deals with the physical connection between devices.