OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECTION
ASSEMBLY   DISASSEMBLY
      (Sending Computer) 7.  APPLICATION   (Receiving Computer)
            (Levels 7 to 1)           (Levels 1 to 7)
6.  PRESENTATION
 
5.  SESSION
 
4.  TRANSPORT
 
3.  NETWORK
 
2.  DATA-LINK
 
1.  PHYSICAL
 
ACROSS THE DATA LINE
The sending computers sends the data from levels 7 to 1, across the data line.
The receiving computers receives the data from levels 1 to 7, or in essence the 
reverse order.