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Q. Which field in the Ethernet frame is responsible for identifying the recipient of the frame?

  • (A) Source Address
  • (B) Destination Address
  • (C) Type
  • (D) Preamble

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Q. Which Data Link Layer sublayer handles frame synchronization and error checking?

  • (A) LLC (Logical Link Control)
  • (B) MAC (Media Access Control)
  • (C) Session Control
  • (D) Network Access Control

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Q. In which scenario is CSMA/CA used instead of CSMA/CD?

  • (A) Wireless networks
  • (B) Ethernet networks
  • (C) Fiber optic networks
  • (D) Token Ring networks

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of Data Link Layer addressing?

  • (A) MAC Address
  • (B) Physical Address
  • (C) Logical Address
  • (D) Hardware Address

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Q. Which protocol uses framing and supports both synchronous and asynchronous data transmission?

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

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Q. Which mechanism at the Data Link Layer can detect but NOT correct errors?

  • (A) CRC
  • (B) Hamming Code
  • (C) Parity Bit
  • (D) Forward Error Correction

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Q. What does the term 'framing' in the Data Link Layer refer to?

  • (A) Encrypting data before transmission
  • (B) Converting data into electrical signals
  • (C) Encapsulating data with headers and trailers
  • (D) Routing data across networks

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

  • (A) Flow control
  • (B) Access control to the physical medium
  • (C) Error detection
  • (D) Session management

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Q. Which type of flow control technique sends multiple frames before needing an acknowledgment?

  • (A) Stop-and-Wait
  • (B) Sliding Window
  • (C) CSMA/CD
  • (D) Token Passing

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Q. Which field in a frame helps to detect duplication of frames?

  • (A) Control Field
  • (B) Sequence Number
  • (C) Checksum
  • (D) Destination Address

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