What Is Media Access Control and Why Is It Important

question 64

Essay

What is media access control and why is it important? What are two examples of controlled access methods and contention based media access methods? When might one access method be preferred over another in a network, and why? Under what conditions do contention-based media access control techniques outperform controlled-access techniques i.e., have lower response time)? Explain.

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Definitions:

States

Administrative divisions within a country, possessing certain governmental powers as defined by the nation's constitution or by historical precedent.

Thaddeus Stevens

A distinguished politician and abolitionist from the 19th century in the U.S., recognized for his pivotal role in the enactment of the 13th Amendment that eradicated slavery.

Radical Republicans

A faction of American politicians within the Republican Party from about 1854 to the end of Reconstruction in 1877 who advocated for the immediate abolition of slavery and stern retribution to the Southern states.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869, known for his efforts to quickly reincorporate the Southern states after the Civil War and his subsequent impeachment.