This set of Data communication and Networking Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (MCQs) focuses on “OSI MODEL Data Link Layer”.
1. The _______ layer ensures reliable transmission on a single link
- network
- physical
- data link
- transport
2. The _______ layer lies above the physical layer
- data
- data link
- network
- transport
3. The data link layer lies between the _______ layer and the network layer
- transport
- session
- physical
- application
4. The data link layer divides the stream of bits received from the network layer into data units called _______.
- segments
- frames
- datagrams
- messages
5. The data link layer adds _______ addresses to the frame to identify the sender and receiver.
- logical
- port
- physical
- network
6. The _______ layer is responsible for regulating the flow of data to prevent the receiver from being overwhelmed with data.
- data link
- network
- presentation
- session
7. The data link layer is responsible for _______.
- flow control
- error control
- access control
- all of the above
8. The _______ layer detects and retransmits damaged or lost frames.
- network
- session
- transport
- data link
9. The _______ layer regulates the access of a device to the medium.
- network
- session
- transport
- data link
10. At the _______ level, the trailer usually contains bits used for error detection
- network
- session
- transport
- data link
11. The network layer lies between the transport layer and the _______ layer.
- data
- physical
- session
- data link
12. The _______ layer oversees the delivery of a data unit between two systems on the same network
- network
- session
- transport
- data link