Encoding And Framing Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is framing?
A
Dividing data into blocks called frames for transmission between nodes
2
Q
Why is framing important?
A
To see where a message begins or ends in a stream of bits or bytes
3
Q
What is bit stuffing?
A
To prevent errors or confusion extra data is used to increase the frame for size of content.
Sender will insert a 0 after 5 consecutive 1’s to prevent confusion with frame delimiter.
4
Q
What is byte stuffing?
A
A technique used in byte oriented protocols where a sender inserts a special character before the actual data to prevent them from being mistaken for frame markers
5
Q
Why is it required?
A
Prevents the receiver from confusing data with frame delimiters to ensure where each frame starts and ends
