TCP/ IP Protocol Suite vs the OSI Model
Heirarchy vs Layering
- former allows access to functions of latter, latter restricted to immediate lower layer
- separate control & data connections are possible in TCP/ IP
- lower level control can be directly used to accomplish higher level functions
- multiple entitiy cooperation possible
TCP/ IP supports internetworking directly
TCP/ IP supports connectionless transmission & management functions, OSI is in process of incorporating these