What is the OSI Model?

The OSI model or Open Systems Interconnection model is a standard that provides a bases for how computer systems interact on the network from physical electrical impulses to interacting with the data on your screen. The OSI model is made up of seven layer:

Layer Name
7 Application
6 Presentation
5 Session
4 Transport
3 Network
2 Data Link
1 Physical

Each layer plays an important part in getting data from one system to another.

Layer 1 - Physical Layer


Lets start at the bottom, the physical layer.

Sources


https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ddos/glossary/open-systems-interconnection-model-osi/