Module 4-7 Flashcards
What is the purpose of the OSI physical layer?
Transmitting bits across the local media
Why are two strands of fiber used for a single fiber optic connection?
They allow for full-duplex connectivity.
Which characteristic describes crosstalk?
The distortion of the transmitted messages from signals carried in adjacent wires
Which procedure is used to reduce the effect of crosstalk in copper cables?
twisting opposing circuit wire pairs together
What are two characteristics of fiber-optic cable?
It is more expensive than UTP cabling is.
It is not affected by EMI or RFI.
What is a primary role of the Physical layer in transmitting data on the network?
create the signals that represent the bits in each frame on to the media
Which layer accepts a complete frame from the data link layer and encodes it as a series of signals that are transmitted to the local media?
OSI Physical layer
With the use of unshielded twisted-pair copper wire in a network, what causes crosstalk within the cable pairs?
the magnetic field around the adjacent pairs of wire
Which three basic parts are common to all frame types supported by the data link layer?
Trailer
Header
Data
What utilized CSMA/CD?
Ethernet
Protocols that define the rules for access to different media…
Data Link Layer
Provides placement of data frames onto the media.
Media Access Control
Layer that packages various Layer 3 PDUs into a frame that is compatible with the network interface.
Data Link Layer.
Layer that manages the access of frames to the network media.
Data Link Layer.
Describe extended star topology.
End devices connect to a central intermediate device, which in turn connects to other central intermediate devices.
Which two fields or features does Ethernet examine to determine if a received frame is passed to the data link layer or discarded by the NIC?
Frame Check Sequence.
Minimum Frame Size
What places information in the frame allowing multiple layer 3 protocols to use the same network interface and media?
LLC Sublayer.
All network devices must listen before transmitting.. This describes what?
CSMA/CD Access Method.
What three items are contained in an Ethernet header and trailer?
Source MAC Address.
Destination MAC Address.
Error-Checking Information.
Do frame header fields of the data link layer vary depending on protocols, or do they stay the same?
They vary depending on protocols.
What action will occur if a host receives a frame with a destination MAC address it does not recognize?
The host will discard the frame.
What OSI physical layer term describes the amount of time, including delays, for data to travel from one point to another?
Latency.
What is the purpose of the FCS field in a frame?
to determine if errors occurred in the transmission and reception