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Imagine an everyday scenario in which you are using the internet: downloading a file, uploading a photo, checking your email, etc. You may choose the data “type” and overall scenario according to your own preferences. Next, create a slideshow presentation of how that data moves through the seven layers of the Open Systems Interface (OSI), starting with the hardware in the Physical Layer and ending with the software of the Application Layer.

Be sure to mention specifically which of these services and protocols would be used in your scenario:
Data Link Layer: ARP, OSPF, L2TP, PPP
Network Layer: IP, ICMP, IGMP, IPsec
Transport Layer: TCP, TSL/SSL, UDP
Application Layer: DHCP, DNS, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, Telnet, IMAP.

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Answer:

In my everyday scenario, I am uploading a photo to a social media website. The data type in this scenario is a digital image file.

Physical Layer: The data begins at my computer, where the photo is stored on my hard drive. The data is then sent through the Ethernet cable that connects my computer to my router.

Data Link Layer: The data is then passed to the Data Link Layer, where it is divided into smaller units called frames. The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used to determine the MAC address of the destination device.

Network Layer: The frames are then passed to the Network Layer, where they are assembled into packets. The Internet Protocol (IP) is used to determine the IP address of the destination device. The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is used to provide feedback about the status of the packets.

Transport Layer: The packets are then passed to the Transport Layer, where they are assembled into segments. The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is used to ensure that the segments are delivered reliably and in the correct order.

Session Layer: The segments are then passed to the Session Layer, where they are organized into sessions. The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols may be used to encrypt the data and ensure its privacy.

Presentation Layer: The sessions are then passed to the Presentation Layer, where they are translated into a format that can be understood by the application.

Application Layer: The data is finally passed to the Application Layer, where it is used by the social media website's application. The Domain Name System (DNS) is used to translate the website's domain name into an IP address. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to transfer the photo from my computer to the website's server. The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is used to communicate between the application and the server.

Step-by-step explanation:

Slide 1: Introduction

Brief overview of scenario: uploading a photo to a social media website

Explanation of OSI model and its 7 layers

Slide 2: Physical Layer

Description of hardware involved: computer, Ethernet cable, router

Explanation of how data is transferred through the Physical Layer

Slide 3: Data Link Layer

Description of services and protocols used: ARP, OSPF, L2TP, PPP

Explanation of how data is divided into frames and passed to the Network Layer

Slide 4: Network Layer

Description of services and protocols used: IP, ICMP, IGMP, IPsec

Explanation of how frames are assembled into packets and passed to the Transport Layer

Slide 5: Transport Layer

Description of services and protocols used: TCP, TLS/SSL, UDP

Explanation of how packets are assembled into segments and passed to the Session Layer

Slide 6: Session, Presentation, and Application Layers

Description of services and protocols used: DHCP, DNS, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, Telnet, IMAP

Explanation of how data is organized and translated, and finally used by the application.

Slide 7: Conclusion

Summary of how data moves through the OSI model in this scenario

Importance of understanding the OSI model for effective communication and data transfer over networks.

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