BROCADE IP PRIMER

Chapter 1: Networking BasicsAnswers to Review Questions1. c. The user sends the data to the Application layer, and it is the Applicationlayer that finally presents the data to the user in a reply.2. a. The Media Access Control (MAC) address is the physical address of anEthernet device.3. d. The Transport layer uses different methods (depending on the protocol)to make sure the data gets to its destination.4. a. Autonegotiation decides what speed (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, etc.) andwhat duplex (full or half) the Ethernet communication will use.5. c. It's the Network layer's job to decide, logically, how the data will get toits destination.6. b.The Data Link layer works with frames.7. d. The Physical layer is the one that actually creates an electrical, optical,or other physical signal and transports the data.8. a. The Transport layer works with segments.9. d.The Session layer keeps track of the different conversations.10. c. The Network layer works with packets.36 Brocade IP Primer