The document compares the OSI 7-layer model and the TCP/IP model.
The OSI 7-layer model divides network architecture into seven abstract layers from application to physical. It was developed by ISO in 1978 to provide a standard framework for network protocol design.
The TCP/IP model is the set of protocols used for the Internet. It is named after its two most important protocols, TCP and IP. While similar to OSI, TCP/IP combines some layers and has different protocols in each layer optimized for Internet use.