Master the Data Link Layer

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Which layer of the OSI model is the data link layer?

  • Layer 1
  • Layer 3
  • Layer 4
  • Layer 2 (correct)

What is the main function of the data link layer?

  • Transferring data between nodes on a network segment (correct)
  • Addressing global network entities
  • Routing data between networks
  • Detecting errors in the physical layer

What is the scope of data-link frames?

  • They are used for global addressing
  • They are limited to a single node (correct)
  • They are used for inter-network routing
  • They cross the boundaries of a local area network

What analogy is used to describe the role of the data link layer?

<p>A neighborhood traffic cop (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of errors can the data link layer detect and possibly correct?

<p>Physical layer errors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best describes a communication protocol?

<p>A system of rules that allows entities to transmit information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a communication protocol define?

<p>The rules, syntax, semantics, and synchronization of communication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can communication protocols be implemented?

<p>By hardware, software, or a combination of both (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do well-defined message formats in communication protocols ensure?

<p>Exchanging various messages with specific meanings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are communication protocols agreed upon?

<p>By the parties involved (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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