The Silverlight framework architecture consists of the core presentation framework, the .NET framework for Silverlight, and an installer and updater. The .NET framework for Silverlight includes features like data access, the common language runtime (CLR), base class libraries, the dynamic language runtime (DLR), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). The core presentation framework includes components for XAML parsing, UI rendering, layout, deep zoom, controls, media playback, data binding, input handling, and digital rights management.