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Chapter 7 Data Link Layer
The Data Link Layer and its Functions
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 2
11/19/2013

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NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)
Definition
This device often is the Data Link Layer within itself. It inserts into the system bus of a computer and makes the connection between the software processes and the physical media.
Term
LOGICAL LINK CONTROL (LLC)
Definition
This Data Link Sublayer places the informatoin in the frame that identifies which Network Layer Protocol is being used for the frame. Layer 3 Protocols such as IP and IPX are identified.
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MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL (MAC)
Definition
Data Link Layer addressing and delimitation of data according to the physical signaling requirements of the medium and the type of Data Link Protocol in Use. It is the beginning and ending of the frame.
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CSMA/CD & CSMA/CA
Definition
Collision Detection and Collision Avoidance.
Term
LIST THESE UPPER LINK DATA LINK LAYER STANDARDS
Definition
ISO, IEEE, ITU, and ANSI
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CONTROLLED ACCESS
Definition
One of the two media access control methods in which shared media is accessed. One station transmit at a given time. Devices have to wait their turn. No Collisions.
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CONTENTION BASED
Definition
Stations transmit at anytime, collisions will occur, CSMA/CD will reduce collisions. CSMA/CA will reduce collisions in a wireless networks.
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HALF DUPLEX
Definition
Communication that allows for one station to receieve while the other is sending.
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FULL DUPLEX
Definition
Communication that allows for reciept and transmission simultaneously. Stations can transmit and receieve at the same time. there are no collisions.
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POINT TO POINT TOPOLOGY
Definition
This topology is limited to two nodes. Node 1 and Node 2. Data flows in a half duplex or full duplex link.
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VIRTUAL CIRCUIT
Definition
A method in which data is passed to a destination over more than one real communications circuits. End users do not notice the intermediate switching in between the source and its destination. Frame Relays use virtual circuits.
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TOKEN PASSING
Definition
A network method where a token is passed around nodes that authrizes the node to communicate.
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RING TOPOLOGY
Definition
AKA, Token Ring, Each Node receives a frame untill the frame is sent to the node with the correct address in its header.
Term
FRAME
Definition
The Header, Data, and Trailer are three parts make up this PDU unit in the Data Layer.
Term
HEADER
Definition
This is where the frame begins. Contains Source and Destination Addresses, QoS, Logical Connection Field, Physical Link Control, Flow Control, and Congestion Control.
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FRAME CHECK SEQUENCE
Definition
Used to determin if errors occured in the transmission and the reception of the frame.
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CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK
Definition
This is part of the FCS (Frame Check Sequence) this value is located in the trailer and it essentially is a way of checking whether or not the frame arrived at the right address destination. The Destination and Host often have the SAME CRC value if the frame was sent successfully.
Term
ETHERNET PROTOCOL FRAME
Definition
Preamble, Destination, Source, Type, Data, and FCS. Are all components of this particular protocol frame.
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POINT TO POINT PROTOCOL
Definition
Flag, Address, Control, Protocol, Data and FCS are all components of this particular protocol frame.
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WIRELESS PROTOCOL FRAME
Definition
Frame Control, Duration/ID, DA, SA, RA, Sequence Control, TA, Frame Body, FCS, Fragment Number, Sequence Number, Protocol Version, Type, Subtype, To DS, From DS, More Frag, Retry, Pwr Mgt, More Data, WEP, Order.
Term
Carrier Sense Multiple Access
Definition
What does CSMA Stand For?
Term
THREE FUNDAMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF THE PHYSICAL LAYER
Definition
Physical Components, Data Encoding, and Signaling
Term
ENCODINGS
Definition
Converting a stream of bits into a predefined code.
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