After
completing this chapter, you will be able to:
* Explain the role of Physical layer protocols and services in supporting
communication across data networks.
* Describe
the role of signals used to represent bits as a frame as the frame is
transported across the local media
* Describe
the purpose of Physical layer signaling and encoding as they are used in
networks
* Identify
the basic characteristics of copper, fiber and wireless network media and
describe common uses of copper, fiber and wireless network media.
* Having
an Overview of Data Link Layer (DLL) and its protocols.
* Describe
the Media Access Control (MAC) and its classes.
