The OSI Presentation Layer
By Stephen Bucaro
At the presentaion layer, layer six of the OSI model,source and destination applications
communicate on a format for exchanging data. The sending computer may convert text to a
generic format ( ASCII) for transmission over a network. The receiveing computer converts
the ASCII to the format required by the destination application.

Data Transformation Services Provided by the Presentation Layer
• Text format conversions
• Binary and graphics format conversions
• Compression and expansion
• Encryption and decryption
When you think of the Application layer, keep in mind that the OSI is only a model. Actual network
operating systems may handle the data conversion functions at the application and session layers.
More Networking Protocols and Standards: • IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses • NTP Server Systems - The Network Time Protocol • Video - The Upper Layers 5 Through 7 of the OSI Networking Model • Network Operating Systems • IPv4 Datagram Fields • What is PPP, PPPoA and PPPoE? • T-Carrier - A Complete and Comprehensive Guide • Wireless Standards - 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11i Explained • Internet Protocol versions IPv4, IPv5 and IPv6 • Comparison of the Layers of the OSI and TCP/IP Models
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