The document describes the seven layers of the OSI model from highest to lowest: 1) The application layer provides interfaces between applications and the network. Common protocols include HTTP, FTP, and DNS. 2) The presentation layer serves as a data translator and handles encryption/decryption. 3) The session layer establishes and terminates communication sessions between applications and provides services like dialog management. 4) The transport layer ensures reliable data transmission through error checking, data recovery, and message segmentation/reassembly. 5) The network layer handles addressing, routing, encapsulation, and de-encapsulation of data packets. 6) The data link layer moves data across a physical link through frames