Layer 7, 6, 5
 
 
- 7: Application layer
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- Uses the underlying layers to carry out work
- e.g. SMTP (mail), HTTP (web), Telnet, FTP, DNS
 
 
- 6: Presentation layer
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- converts data from application into common format and vice versa
 
- 5: Session layer
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- organizes and synchronizes the exchange of data between application processes