A mechanism or technology used in Ethernet by which two connected devices…
2014
A mechanism or technology used in Ethernet by which two connected devices choose common transmission parameters such as speed, duplex mode and flow control is called
- A.
Autosense
- B.
Synchronization
- C.
Pinging
- D.
Auto negotiation
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Correct answer: D
Key idea: The question asks for the Ethernet mechanism that lets two connected devices agree on common link settings.
Parameters involved: speed, duplex mode, and flow-control capability.
Correct mechanism: auto negotiation under Ethernet/IEEE 802.3.
Why the other terms do not fit: pinging tests reachability, synchronization is a general timing concept, and autosense is not the standard term for negotiating all these link parameters.
Answer: Auto negotiation.
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