Focus Questions Exercise Chapter 6 Name:
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Cisco Exercises - Semester 1 - Networking Fundamentals
Chapter 6 Layer 2: Concepts


1. What are three differences between Layer I and Layer 2?



2. Into what sublayers does the IEEE divide the OSI data link layer?



3. What does the LLC do to the network protocol data?

4. Convert the decimal number 24032 to hex.



5. How does a computer identify itself on a network?



6. What is the NIC's role when data is sent out on a network?



7. What is an advantage and a disadvantage to MAC addresses?



8. Which layer does framing belong to?



9. What are the names of the six fields found in a single generic frame?



10. What are the two parts of a package?


11. How does the Frame Check sum help in the delivery of a frame?



12. How does a Token Ring network handle data?