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Network Fundamentals ~ Chapter 7
Cisco | Networking Academy’Objectives
Explain the role of Data Link layer protocols in data transmission.
* Describe how the Data Link layer prepares data for transmission
on network media
* Describe the different types of media access control methods.
* Identify several common logical network topologies and describe
how the logical topology determines the media access control
method for that network.
= Explain the purpose of encapsulating packets into frames to
facilitate media access.
* Describe the Layer 2 frame structure and identify generic fields.
* Explain the role of key frame header and trailer fields including
addressing, QoS, type of protocol and Frame Check Sequence.4
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Data Link Layer — Accessing the Media
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Describe why Data Link layer protocols are required to
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