Data link layer retransmits the damaged frames in most networks. If the probability of a frame's being damaged is p, what is the mean number of transmissions required to send a frame if acknowledgements are never lost.
Options
A. P I (K + 1)
B. KIK (1 + F)
C. 1/ (1 - F)
D. K I (K - P)
E. None of the above
Correct Answer
1/ (1 - F)
More questions
1. A workstation has just been installed on an Ethernet LAN, but cannot communicate with the network. What should you check first?
Options
A. reinstall the network protocols
B. reinstall the network interface card driver
C. verify the ip configuration on the workstation
D. verify the link status on the computer's network card