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True or false. The physical layer is responsible for converting the frame into a string of binary bits.
True or false. The physical layer is responsible for converting the frame into a string of binary bits.
True or false. The physical layer is only concerned with wireless network connections.
True or false. The physical layer is only concerned with wireless network connections.
When a frame is encoded by the physical layer, are all bits sent over the media at the same time?
When a frame is encoded by the physical layer, are all bits sent over the media at the same time?
Which higher level layer does the physical layer of the receiving device pass bits up to?
Which higher level layer does the physical layer of the receiving device pass bits up to?
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What PDU (Protocol Data Unit) is received by the physical layer for encoding and transmission?
What PDU (Protocol Data Unit) is received by the physical layer for encoding and transmission?
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True or false. The physical layer is responsible for establishing a connection between the web server and the web client.
True or false. The physical layer is responsible for establishing a connection between the web server and the web client.
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True or false. The physical layer is only concerned with the transmission of data, not the reception of data.
True or false. The physical layer is only concerned with the transmission of data, not the reception of data.
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Which layer is responsible for protocol encapsulation?
Which layer is responsible for protocol encapsulation?
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True or false. The physical layer is responsible for error detection and correction.
True or false. The physical layer is responsible for error detection and correction.
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What does PDU stand for?
What does PDU stand for?
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Which type of NIC is used for a wired connection?
Which type of NIC is used for a wired connection?
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What type of cable is commonly used for a wired connection?
What type of cable is commonly used for a wired connection?
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Which layer of the OSI model encodes frames and creates signals for transmission?
Which layer of the OSI model encodes frames and creates signals for transmission?
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What type of device connects a network printer to the network?
What type of device connects a network printer to the network?
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Which protocol is responsible for delivering HTML-formatted web page data to the TCP transport layer?
Which protocol is responsible for delivering HTML-formatted web page data to the TCP transport layer?
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What type of media is used for transmitting signals in the physical layer?
What type of media is used for transmitting signals in the physical layer?
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What does the IP protocol prepend to the TCP information?
What does the IP protocol prepend to the TCP information?
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Which layer of the OSI model manages the exchange of information between the web server and web client?
Which layer of the OSI model manages the exchange of information between the web server and web client?
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What type of device is shown in the figure connecting to the local area network (LAN)?
What type of device is shown in the figure connecting to the local area network (LAN)?
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What is added to the front of the HTML data before it is sent from the web server to the web client?
What is added to the front of the HTML data before it is sent from the web server to the web client?
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Which type of physical connection is used in many corporate offices for desktop or laptop computers?
Which type of physical connection is used in many corporate offices for desktop or laptop computers?
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What is the alternative to a wired connection for laptops, tablets, and smartphones?
What is the alternative to a wired connection for laptops, tablets, and smartphones?
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What type of physical connection is commonly used in most homes for network connectivity?
What type of physical connection is commonly used in most homes for network connectivity?
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What are the components of a wireless access point (AP) or wireless router?
What are the components of a wireless access point (AP) or wireless router?
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What must devices on a wireless network be connected to?
What must devices on a wireless network be connected to?
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What is the purpose of a physical connection in network communications?
What is the purpose of a physical connection in network communications?
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What type of connection is commonly used to connect to a local printer in the home?
What type of connection is commonly used to connect to a local printer in the home?
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What determines the type of physical connection used in a network setup?
What determines the type of physical connection used in a network setup?
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What type of connection uses radio waves to transmit data?
What type of connection uses radio waves to transmit data?
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What does a wireless router typically have on its back?
What does a wireless router typically have on its back?
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