Ch4: Data Link Quiz

The data link layer is also known as layer ____ in the OSI model.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Data link layer contains 2 major sublayers. What are they? (Choose 2)

• LLC Sublayer

• MAC Sublayer

• TCP Sublayer

• DNS Sublayer

What does OSI stand for?

• Open Systems Interconnection

• Open Service Interconnection

• Offer Service Interconnection

• Offer Systems Interconnection

The data link layer is responsible for _____.

• preparing network data for the physical network.

• providing the means to transport the bits that make up a data link layer frame across the network media.

• accepting a complete frame from the data link layer and encodes it as a series of signals that are transmitted onto the local media.

• encoding bits that comprise a frame and then are received by either an end device or an intermediate device.

LLC stands for ______

• Logical Link Control

• Logical Layer Control

• Logical Link Connection

• Logical Layer Connection

MAC stands for _______

• Media Access Control

• Media Affirmation Control

• Media Access Connect

• Media Affirmation Connect

The LLC sublayer is responsible to communicating with the _______ layer.

• Network Layer

• Physical Layer

• Application Layer

• Transport Layer

The MAC sublayer is responsible to communicating with the _______ layer.

• Network Layer

• Physical Layer

• Application Layer

• Transport Layer

The LLC sublayer identifies which network layer protocol is being used for the frame.

• True

• False

The MAC sublayer allows multiple layer 3 protocols, such as IPv4 and IPv6, to utilize the same network interface and media.

• True

• False