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Figure 1.16. The "bot<strong>to</strong>m up" communication<br />

Summary<br />

process.<br />

Up <strong>to</strong> this point, <strong>the</strong> logical aspects of computer <strong>network</strong>s have been focused on.<br />

<strong>Understanding</strong> <strong>the</strong> logical concepts will make grasping <strong>the</strong> practical applications of<br />

those concepts easier. Let's review what has been covered so far:<br />

• The Open Systems Interconnect Reference Model—The internationally<br />

accepted standard for describing and categorizing <strong>the</strong> elements (and related<br />

<strong>network</strong> pro<strong>to</strong>cols) that make up <strong>the</strong> communication process.

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