Why OSI layers having 7 layers instead of one layer.

Answer Posted / santhoshreddy katam

OSI layers having 7 layers because of all protocols handled
by one layer is not efficiently.the category of 7 layers
handled the proocols is very simple.in this we divide the
protocols based on their purpose.for example highlevel
protocols are included in appliction layer and tcp,udp in
ranspor layer.

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