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Q. Which Data Link Layer mechanism is used to control data flow between two devices?

  • (A) Flow control
  • (B) Routing
  • (C) Encryption
  • (D) Address resolution

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Q. Which of the following is an example of an error detection technique at the Data Link Layer?

  • (A) CRC
  • (B) DNS
  • (C) IPSec
  • (D) FTP

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Q. What is the function of the MAC sublayer within the Data Link Layer?

  • (A) Assign IP addresses
  • (B) Control access to the physical transmission medium
  • (C) Manage sessions
  • (D) Encrypt data

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Q. Which technique is used in the Data Link Layer for detecting frame errors?

  • (A) Checksum
  • (B) Parity bit
  • (C) CRC
  • (D) Sequence numbering

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Q. Which of the following operates at the Data Link Layer and forwards data based on MAC addresses?

  • (A) Switch
  • (B) Router
  • (C) Hub
  • (D) Bridge

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Q. Which of the following best describes framing in the Data Link Layer?

  • (A) Dividing data into packets
  • (B) Dividing data into segments
  • (C) Encapsulating data into frames with headers and trailers
  • (D) Establishing physical connections

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Q. Which of these is NOT typically a Data Link Layer responsibility?

  • (A) Error detection
  • (B) Flow control
  • (C) Framing
  • (D) Routing decisions

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Q. Which protocol provides error detection but not correction at the Data Link Layer?

  • (A) PPP
  • (B) HDLC
  • (C) Ethernet
  • (D) IP

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Q. What is the main purpose of flow control in the Data Link Layer?

  • (A) Prevent network congestion
  • (B) Detect errors
  • (C) Encrypt data
  • (D) Assign MAC addresses

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Q. What is the Data Link Layer PDU called?

  • (A) Segment
  • (B) Packet
  • (C) Frame
  • (D) Bit
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