What is the purpose of the presentation layer?
A.
Addressing and routing
B.
Data syntax and formatting
C.
End-to-end connection
D.
Framing
Explanation:
B: No protocols work at the presentation layer, but services that carry out data formatting, compression/decompression, and encryption/decryption processes do occur at that layer. Putting data into a standardized format allows for a large subset of applications to be able to understand and interpret it.
Presentation Layer: Data syntax and formatting
Session Layer: Dialog control
Data Link layer: Add header and trail to the frame