Computer Networks: Data Link Layer

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What is the primary responsibility of the Data Link Layer?

  • Routing datagrams between nodes on a network
  • Providing network access to devices
  • Transferring datagrams from one node to physically adjacent node over a link (correct)
  • Managing network traffic congestion

What is the purpose of the error checking bits added to the frame by the Data Link Layer?

  • To detect errors in the received frames (correct)
  • To improve data transmission speed
  • To prioritize data packets
  • To ensure data flow control

What type of error occurs when there is only one bit in a frame that is corrupt?

  • Burst error
  • Single bit error (correct)
  • Frame error
  • Multiple bits error

What is the purpose of the Data Link Layer's flow control mechanism?

<p>To regulate data flow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of adding error checking bits to a frame?

<p>Framing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)?

<p>To detect errors in the received frames (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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