the transport layer provides flow control.
mjs, ccna
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> Bob Edmonds
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 12:20 PM
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> Subject: Conflicting answers
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> I have an html file with some CCNA study notes on it and it describes one
> aspect of the Data-link layer as so:
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> *******************Data Link
> Layer*************************************************
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> Provides Flow control -- Flow control involves moderating the transmission
> of data so that the receiving device is not overwhelmed with more traffic
> than it can handle at one time.
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> ******************************************************************
> **********
> *****
> But while I was taking a CCIE practice test at cisco.com I
> encountered this
> question and answer to a question:
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> Q: Some disadvantages of bridging versus routing are: (more than
> one answer)
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> A. Bridges cannot provide any form of flow control.
> B. Bridges cannot provide congestive feedback information to end nodes.
> C. Bridges offer no form of filtering.
> D. Bridges are more difficult to administer/maintain than routers.
> E. Bridges create more overhead traffic than routers.
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> Answer = A&B. Flow Control and Congestive Feedback are functions of the
> Network layer. As bridges operate at the Data Link layer, these
> responsibilities fall to the end stations in a bridged environment.
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> So my questions is which layer provides flow control?
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