application layer
<networking> The top layer of the OSI seven layer model. This layer
handles issues like network transparency, resource allocation and problem
partitioning. The application layer is concerned with the user's view of the
network (e.g. formatting electronic mail messages). The presentation layer
provides the application layer with a familiar local representation of data
independent of the format used on the network.
(1994-11-28)
Nearby terms:
Application environment specification « Application
Executive « Application Integration Architecture «
application layer » Application Portability
Architecture » application program » Application
Program Interface
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