Presentation Layer in OSI ->

Presentation Layer in OSI

The Presentation Layer in the OSI model, also known as the syntax layer, is the sixth layer.

The Presentation Layer works as a bridge, translating between the data formats used by the application and the network.

It is responsible for data translation, encryption, compression, and formatting, ensuring that data from the Application Layer is in a compatible format for the receiving application.

Let us dive a bit into all of these processes to understand how layer 6 handles

Data Translation ->

• Data translation makes sure data is in a format both the sending and receiving applications can understand, especially when different systems may use varying character sets or data structures.

How it works:

• Character Encoding - The presentation layer translates between character encoding formats.

Character encoding is a system that assigns unique codes to characters like letters and symbols so computers can store, process, and share text consistently across different devices and applications.

( it translates human readable characters into computer readable formats and vice versa )

• Data Structure Standardization -