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FRAMING

  v   FRAMING: ·          In order to provide services to the network layer, the data link layer must use the services from the physical layer. ·          The physical layer sends the bit stream to the data link layer. ·          The no. of bits received may be different from the no. of bits transmitted. ·          The data link layer convert the bit stream into data frames and compute the checksum for each frame. ·          At the destination, the check sum is recomputed. ·          If the recomputed check sum is different from the one contained in the frame. ·          An error has occurred and the data link layer deals with the errors. ·        ...