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200-150 · Question #228

Which two protocols operate at the data link layer of the OSI reference model? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. STP E. LLDP. STP and LLDP both operate at OSI Layer 2 (Data Link layer), using frame-based communication without reliance on Layer 3 addressing.

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Question

Which two protocols operate at the data link layer of the OSI reference model? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ASTP
  • BNetBIOS
  • COSPF
  • DICMP
  • ELLDP

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    92% (24)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

STP and LLDP both operate at OSI Layer 2 (Data Link layer), using frame-based communication without reliance on Layer 3 addressing.

ASTPCorrect

Spanning Tree Protocol operates entirely at Layer 2, exchanging Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) as multicast Ethernet frames to elect a root bridge and build a loop-free switched topology with no IP addressing involved.

BNetBIOS

NetBIOS operates at the Session layer (Layer 5) of the OSI model, providing session establishment and name resolution services well above the Data Link layer.

COSPF

OSPF is a Layer 3 routing protocol that operates at the Network layer, exchanging link-state advertisements encapsulated directly in IP packets.

DICMP

ICMP operates at Layer 3 (Network layer), encapsulated within IP packets to convey error messages and diagnostic information such as unreachable destinations or echo requests.

ELLDPCorrect

LLDP (IEEE 802.1AB) is a Layer 2 neighbor discovery protocol that advertises device identity and capabilities using multicast Ethernet frames, operating independently of any Layer 3 protocol.

Concept tested: OSI Layer 2 data link layer protocol identification

Source: https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.1AB/6047/

Topics

#OSI model#data link layer#STP#LLDP

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