To help students to understand about the importance and features of different layered architecture of computer networks. Topic of Discussion The OSI model is a layered framework for the design of network systems that allows communication between all types of computer systems. Though OSI model appeared after TCP/IP model it could not fully replace TCP/IP framework as expected by many experts and researchers.

1-Discuss the reasons why OSI model couldn’t compete with the TCP/IP framework and failed in getting wider acceptance.

2-Highlight some points on how OSI model can be improvised.

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1 The OSI model was too complex It had seven layers while the TCP IP model only had four This made the OSI model more difficult to understand and implement 2 The OSI model was not flexible enough It w View the full answer