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ALSO CALLED: Link Control Protocols
DEFINITION: In the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model of communication, the Media Access Control layer is one of two sublayers of the Data Link Control layer and is concerned with sharing the physical connection to the network among several computers. Each computer has its own unique MAC address. Ethernet is an example of a protocol that works at the Media Access Control layer level.The other Data Link  … 

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The OSI Model: Understanding the Seven Layers of Computer Networks
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WHITE PAPER: This paper explains each of the seven layers of OSI model, including their functions and their relationships, also it provide with an overview of the network process, which can act as a framework for understanding the details of computer networking.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2006
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TOPICS:  Data Link Protocols | Data Transmission Standards | Network Applications Software | Network Architectures | Networking Hardware | Open Systems Standards | OSI Protocols | TCP/IP
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