COMPUTER NETWORKING

DATA LINK LAYER WIRED NETWORKS

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following represents the objectives/requirements of Data Link Layer?
A
Frame Synchronization
B
Error & Flow Control
C
Both a & b
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Layer 2 – Data-link Layer: The main function of the data-link layer is to perform error detection and combine the data bits into frames.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main functions of data link layer include framing, error detection and correction, acknowledgement, flow control, ensuring well-defined reliable service interface to the network layer, encapsulating packets from network layer to frames, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three main functions of the data link layer are to deal with transmission errors, regulate the flow of data, and provide a well-defined interface to the network layer.

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