Presentation layer

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

presentation layer
ISO 8822
ISO 8823
layer 6
X.216
X.226

   <networking> The second highest layer (layer 6) in the {OSI}
   seven layer model.  Performs functions such as text
   {compression}, code or format conversion to try to smooth out
   differences between {hosts}.  Allows incompatible processes in
   the {application layer} to communicate via the {session
   layer}.

   Documents: {ITU} Rec. X.226 ({ISO} 8823), ITU Rec. X.216 (ISO
   8822).

   (1996-07-20)