NETACAD Chapter 7 Quiz

Name two things that are data link layer encapsulation details

A header/trailer are added and packets are packaged into frames.

Which frame field is created by a source node and used by a destination node to ensure that a transmitted data signal has not been altered by interference, distortion or signal loss?

Frame check sequence

Which three basic parts are common to all frame types supported by the data link layer?

Header, trailer, data

What are two characteristics of the controlled media access method?

It is known as a deterministic access method and there are no collisions.

Which data link layer addressing scheme is used in a point to point logical topology?

Layer 2 addressing not required for this topology

What do network hosts use data link layer addresses for?

Local delivery

What are two sublayers of the data link layer?

MAC, LLC

What is achieved by the encapsulation process at the data link layer?

Packets are put into frames