Link Layer Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Link Layer?
A
This layer is the protocol layer that transfers data between adjacent network nodes in a wide area network (WAN) or between nodes on the same local area network (LAN) segments.
2
Q
What does the Link Layer do?
A
Concerned with transmitting the data through the local network. It attaches the MAC address of the sender and recipient on the NIC.
3
Q
What is the Ethernet?
A
Refers to a suite of network protocols used in LANs. Describes how devices should format data ready for transmission between computers on the network.
4
Q
What so the nodes have to wait for?
A
Nodes wait until the network is quiet before attempting to transmit. Two nodes.
