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What is the purpose of the error detection and correction bits (EDC) in the link layer protocol?
What is the purpose of the error detection and correction bits (EDC) in the link layer protocol?
- To compress the data packets for efficient transmission
- To prioritize the transmission of important data packets
- To improve the speed of data transmission
- To detect and correct errors in the transmitted data (correct)
What is the primary difference between half-duplex and full-duplex communication?
What is the primary difference between half-duplex and full-duplex communication?
- The direction of data transmission (correct)
- The frequency of data transmission
- The type of data being transmitted
- The number of nodes in the network
What is the purpose of the Internet checksum at the transport layer?
What is the purpose of the Internet checksum at the transport layer?
- To detect errors in data transmission (correct)
- To prioritize data packets
- To compress data packets
- To increase data transmission speed
What happens when the receiver detects errors in the received data?
What happens when the receiver detects errors in the received data?
Where is the link layer protocol implemented?
Where is the link layer protocol implemented?
What is the limitation of error detection mechanisms?
What is the limitation of error detection mechanisms?
What is the primary responsibility of the data-link layer?
What is the primary responsibility of the data-link layer?
What is the term used to describe the process of adding a header and trailer to a datagram?
What is the term used to describe the process of adding a header and trailer to a datagram?
What is the purpose of 'physical addresses' in frame headers?
What is the purpose of 'physical addresses' in frame headers?
What is the main reason for error detection in the data-link layer?
What is the main reason for error detection in the data-link layer?
What is the term used to describe the process of controlling the pace of data transmission between nodes?
What is the term used to describe the process of controlling the pace of data transmission between nodes?
What is the term used to describe the data unit of the data-link layer?
What is the term used to describe the data unit of the data-link layer?
What is the primary purpose of a 32-bit IP address?
What is the primary purpose of a 32-bit IP address?
What is the primary function of ARP?
What is the primary function of ARP?
What is unique about each adapter on a LAN?
What is unique about each adapter on a LAN?
What is the purpose of MAC address allocation?
What is the purpose of MAC address allocation?
Why is a MAC address considered portable?
Why is a MAC address considered portable?
What is the analogy for a MAC address?
What is the analogy for a MAC address?
What is the purpose of the ARP protocol?
What is the purpose of the ARP protocol?
What is the purpose of the TTL in an ARP table?
What is the purpose of the TTL in an ARP table?
What happens when a node receives an ARP query packet?
What happens when a node receives an ARP query packet?
What is the purpose of the preamble in an Ethernet frame?
What is the purpose of the preamble in an Ethernet frame?
What happens when a node receives an Ethernet frame with a non-matching destination address?
What happens when a node receives an Ethernet frame with a non-matching destination address?
What is the purpose of the CRC in an Ethernet frame?
What is the purpose of the CRC in an Ethernet frame?
