Open Systems Interconnect

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A model for the design of a network. The open systems interconnect (OSI) model defines groups of functionality required to network computers into layers. Each layer implements a standard protocol to implement its functionality. There are seven layers in the OSI model.

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acronym: OSI model
plural: Open Systems Interconnects
possessive: Open Systems Interconnect's
pluralpossessive: Open Systems Interconnects'

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