Which device operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model?

Practice Questions

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Which device operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model?
  1. Router
  2. Switch
  3. Hub
  4. Gateway

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which device operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model?
  • Step 1: Understand the OSI model, which has 7 layers that help standardize networking.
  • Step 2: Identify the Data Link Layer, which is Layer 2 of the OSI model.
  • Step 3: Learn that the Data Link Layer is responsible for node-to-node data transfer and error detection.
  • Step 4: Recognize that a switch is a device that operates at the Data Link Layer.
  • Step 5: Understand that a switch forwards data frames based on MAC addresses, which are unique identifiers for network devices.
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