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Computer Networking

The OSI Model Explained

Today I will talk about the OSI model.But first, I should define what a networking model is. What is a Networking Model? A networking model is a framework for understanding how different pieces of a network interact with one another. If you want to know why and how this model was created, I have an […]

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Computer Networking

History of OSI and TCP/IP Models

Why did we need Standardized Protocols? Before the 1980s, there was no standardized networking protocols, each vendor had their own protocols. So if you had, for example, an IBM computer, your computer wouldn’t have been able to communicate with a DEC computer because they were both using different networking protocols. The Creation of the OSI […]