Networking Standards and the OSI Model Identify organizations that set standards for networking. Describe the purpose of the OSI Model and each of its layers Explain specific functions belonging to each OSI Model layer Understand how two network nodes communicate through the OSI model Discuss the structure and purpose of data packets and frames. Describe the two types of addressing covered by the OSI Model. | NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS, FOURTH EDITION Chapter 2 Networking Standards and the OSI Model OBJECTIVES Identify organizations that set standards for networking. Describe the purpose of the OSI Model and each of its layers Explain specific functions belonging to each OSI Model layer Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e OBJECTIVES (CONTINUED) Understand how two network nodes communicate through the OSI model Discuss the structure and purpose of data packets and frames. Describe the two types of addressing covered by the OSI Model. Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e NETWORKING STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS ANSI American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Composed of more than a thousand representatives from industry and government Represents United States in setting international standards ANSI standards documents available: ANSI’s Web site () At university or public libraries Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e EIA AND TIA Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA): Trade . | NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS, FOURTH EDITION Chapter 2 Networking Standards and the OSI Model OBJECTIVES Identify organizations that set standards for networking. Describe the purpose of the OSI Model and each of its layers Explain specific functions belonging to each OSI Model layer Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e OBJECTIVES (CONTINUED) Understand how two network nodes communicate through the OSI model Discuss the structure and purpose of data packets and frames. Describe the two types of addressing covered by the OSI Model. Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e NETWORKING STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS ANSI American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Composed of more than a thousand representatives from industry and government Represents United States in setting international standards ANSI standards documents available: ANSI’s Web site () At university or public libraries Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e EIA AND TIA Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA): Trade organization composed of representatives from electronics manufacturing firms across US Sets standards for its members Helps write ANSI standards Lobbies for legislation favorable to growth of computer and electronics industries Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA): Focuses on standards for information technology (IT), wireless, satellite, fiber optics, and telephone. Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International society composed of engineering Goals are to promote development and education in electrical engineering and computer science. IEEE technical papers and standards are highly respected in the networking profession Can purchase IEEE documents online from IEEE’s Web site () Network+ Guide to Networks, 4e ISO International Organization for Standardization Collection of organization standards representing 146 countries Goal is to establish international technological standards to facilitate global exchange
