Visualization Teaching Tool for Simulation of OSI Seven Layer Architecture

Abstract

Computer students need to understand both the theoretical and practical aspects of computer networking. As computer science teaching methods continue to mature, experiences in mixing theory and application have been shared in the community. Combining theory and practice in a single course on computer networks is difficult because of the complexity and scale of modern networks. Classroom modeling of networks is a technique to illustrate the theoretical aspects of networking through practical models of computer networks. In this paper a visualization tool is developed and it would be useful for students to understand the difficult concepts of computer networks. It provides the design and working of network architecture, which allows communication between computer systems. This approach provides the opportunity to learn and teach computer networking.