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Both there are different kinds of flow control and they can operate at
Data-link Transport and Session layers all performing different kind of flow
control. In the context of that question the answer is dead on.
Duck
Bob Edmonds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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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: > > *******************Data Link > Layer************************************************* > > > 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. > > **************************************************************************** > ***** > But while I was taking a CCIE practice test at cisco.com I encountered this > question and answer to a question: > > Q: Some disadvantages of bridging versus routing are: (more than one answer) > > 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. > > 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. > > So my questions is which layer provides flow control? > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________ > UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |
