OSI Data Link Layer
Network Fundamentals – Chapter 7
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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.
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Data Link Layer – Accessing the Media
Describe the service the Data Link Layer provides as it
prepares communication for transmission on specific
media
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Data Link Layer – Accessing the Media
Describe why Data Link layer protocols are required to
control media access
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Data Link Layer – Accessing the Media
Describe the role of framing in preparing a packet for
transmission on a given media
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Data Link Layer – Accessing the Media
Describe the role the Data Link layer plays in linking the
software and hardware layers
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Data Link Layer – Accessing the Media
Identify several sources for the protocols and standards
used by the Data Link layer
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Media Access Control Techniques
Explain the necessity for controlling access to the
media
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Media Access Control Techniques
Identify two media access control methods for shared
media and the basic characteristics of each
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Media Access Control Techniques
Define Full Duplex and Half Duplex as it relates to
Media Access Control for non-shared media
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Media Access Control Techniques
Describe the purpose of a logical topology and identify
several common logical topologies
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Media Access Control Techniques
Contrast logical and physical topologies
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Media Access Control Techniques
Identify the characteristics of point-to-point topology
and describe the implications for media access when
using this topology
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Media Access Control Techniques
Identify the characteristics of multi-access topology and
describe the implications for media access when using
this topology
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Media Access Control Techniques
Identify the characteristics of ring topology and describe
the implications for media access when using this
topology
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Media Access Control Addressing and
Framing Data
Describe the purpose of encapsulating packets into
frames to facilitate the entry and exit of data on media
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Media access control addressing and framing
data
Describe the role of the frame header in the Data Link
layer and identify the fields commonly found in
protocols specifying the header structure
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Media access control addressing and framing
data
Describe the role of addressing in the Data Link layer
and identify cases where addresses are needed and
cases where addresses are not needed
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Media access control addressing and framing
data
Describe the importance of the trailer in the Data Link
layer and its implications for use on Ethernet, a "non-
reliable" media
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Summary
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