What are the 2 functions of the Data Link Mac layer?
* Handles access to shared media
* Manages protocol access to the physical network medium
* Provides SAPs for higher level protocols
* Allows multiple devices to uniquely identify one another
on the data link layer

Answer Posted / sunilbaglur

Answer:
Manages protocol access to the physical network medium
Allows multiple devices to uniquely identify one another
on the data link layer

Media Access Control (MAC) -The MAC sublayer manages
protocol access to the physical network medium. The IEEE
MAC specification defines MAC addresses, which allow
multiple devices to uniquely identify one another at the
data link layer.
231 Describe End to End network services: (Choose all that
apply)

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