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Which Datalink sublayer has the primary funcl.cn of proving node lo node flow and error control?
The correct answer is A. LLC. The LLC (Logical Link Control) sublayer is the upper half of the OSI Data Link layer and is specifically responsible for node-to-node flow control and error control.
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Which Datalink sublayer has the primary funcl.cn of proving node lo node flow and error control?
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- ALLC
- BARP
- CMAC
- DUDP
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The LLC (Logical Link Control) sublayer is the upper half of the OSI Data Link layer and is specifically responsible for node-to-node flow control and error control.
LLC (Logical Link Control), defined in IEEE 802.2, is the upper sublayer of the OSI Data Link layer. It provides node-to-node flow control to prevent buffer overflow between adjacent devices and handles error notification and recovery between those nodes. The lower sublayer - MAC - handles hardware addressing and media access arbitration, making LLC the correct answer for flow and error control responsibilities.
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) resolves IP addresses to MAC addresses and is a Layer 2/3 protocol, not a sublayer of the Data Link layer with flow or error control responsibilities.
MAC (Media Access Control) is the lower Data Link sublayer responsible for physical addressing and controlling access to the transmission medium, not for node-to-node flow and error control.
UDP is a connectionless Transport layer (Layer 4) protocol and has no role in the Data Link layer sublayer architecture.
Concept tested: OSI Data Link layer LLC sublayer flow and error control
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ibm-technologies/logical-link-control/12247-45.html
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