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In a particular error-recovering (reliable) protocol, the sender sends three frames,
labeled 2, 3, and 4. On its next sent frame, the receiver of these frames sets an
acknowledgment field to 4. What does this typically imply?
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Name three connection-oriented protocols.
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Name three terms popularly used as synonyms for MAC address.
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What portion of a MAC address encodes an identifier representing the manufacturer
of the card?
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Are DLCI addresses defined by a Layer 2 or a Layer 3 protocol?
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How many bits are present in a MAC address?
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