presentation layer
nounUK /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən ˈleɪə/
US /ˌpriːzənˈteɪʃən ˈleɪər/
The part of a computer program that people see and use on the screen.
The presentation layer shows the buttons and colors you tap on your phone.
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2. In networking, the layer that formats and encrypts data so it can be read correctly.
The presentation layer encrypts the message before it is sent.
3. The topmost level of a software system that handles how information looks to users.
Designers work mostly on the presentation layer of the app.
4. The part of a system responsible for turning raw data into a readable format.
The presentation layer converts the numbers into a chart.