Common Network Access Layer Protocols

Question 1

It refers to a family of LANs, covered by a group of IEEE 802.3 standards. … is a best-effort delivery system that uses CSMA/CD access methods.

Answer 1

Ethernet

Question 2

This refers to the protocol used for data transfer across a serial line

Answer 2

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

Question 3

This is a set of ANSI protocols for sending digital data over fiber optic cable

Answer 3

Fiber distributed data interface (FDDI)

Question 4

This refers to a wide area protocol that features high data rates and equal-sized packets/cells suitable for text, audio, and video data transfer

Answer 4

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

Question 5

This is a WAN protocol for LAN internetworking that provides a fast and efficient method of transmitting information from one user device to another across multiple switches and routers.

Answer 5

Frame Relay

Question 6

This protocol is used when a network terminal needs to pass data from one segment to another without changing its current IP address information.

Answer 6

Proxy ARP