Answer to Question #317345 in Computer Networks for Avi

Question

Error control and Flow control is critical in effective frame transfer in a data link layer.

Discuss the types of errors in detail and suggest suitable solutions for the same

Answer 1

Error control is the process of detecting and correcting both the bit level and packet level errors.

Types of Errors

Single Bit Error

The term single bit error means that only one bit of the data unit was changed from 1 to 0 and 0 to 1.

Burst Error

In term burst error means that two or more bits in the data unit were changed. Burst error is also called packet level error, where errors like packet loss, duplication, reordering.

flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from overwhelming a slow receiver. It provides a mechanism for the receiver to control the transmission speed, so that the receiving node is not overwhelmed with data from transmitting node.