6 Questions
What is the main responsibility of the Data Link layer?
Encapsulating packets into frames and sending them bit-by-bit on the hardware
Which hardware devices are examples of the implementation of the Data Link layer?
Ethernet card and 802.11 card
What does the Data Link layer do with the packets received from the network layer?
It encapsulates them into frames for transmission on the hardware
Which layer has the responsibility of transferring datagrams from one node to an adjacent node over a link?
Data Link layer
What is the function of framing in the Data Link layer?
Encapsulating packets into frames for transmission on the hardware
In which format does the Data Link layer hand over data to the upper layer at the adjacent node?
Recognizable frame format
This quiz covers the content from Lecture 10 of Computer Networks by Dr. Dina Fawzy, focusing on the Introduction to Data Link layer, its functions, protocols, error types, and terminology related to nodes, communication channels, and links.
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