What layer of the OSI model does data compression occur
Correct answer: B. Presentation
- A. Network
- B. Presentation
- C. Data Link
- D. Physical
Explanation
The presentation layer is responsible for data formatting, encryption, and compression. It prepares data for the application layer on the receiving device by ensuring it is in a usable format. Data compression can help reduce the size of data to be transmitted, saving bandwidth and transmission time
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