COMPUTER NETWORKING

APPLICATION LAYER

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What layer formats data for encryption?
A
Presentation layer
B
Application layer
C
Transport layer
D
Session layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The presentation layer establishes the way in which information is presented, typically for display or printing. Data encryption and character set conversion (such as ASCII to EBCDIC) are usually associated with this layer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The presentation layer transforms data into the form that the application accepts. This layer formats and encrypts data to be sent across a network.

Detailed explanation-3: -The presentation layer is layer 6 of the 7-layer Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. It is used to present data to the application layer (layer 7) in an accurate, well-defined and standardized format. The presentation layer is sometimes called the syntax layer.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking, the presentation layer is layer 6 and serves as the data translator for the network. It is sometimes called the syntax layer.

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