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Digital-Logic-Design
October 16, 2023
Digital-Logic-Design
October 16, 2023
Digital-Logic-Design
October 16, 2023
Digital-Logic-Design
October 16, 2023

Ethernet

Question 5

A and B are the only two stations on an Ethernet. Each has a steady queue of frames to send. Both A and B attempt to transmit a frame, collide, and A wins the first backoff race. At the end of this successful transmission by A, both A and B attempt to transmit and collide. The probability that A wins the second backoff race is:

A
0.5
B
0.625
C
0.75
D
1.0
Question 5 Explanation: 
A has 5 chances to win out of 8 combinations.
The probability that A wins the second back-off race = 5/8 = 0.625
More explanation in the video.
Correct Answer: B
Question 5 Explanation: 
A has 5 chances to win out of 8 combinations.
The probability that A wins the second back-off race = 5/8 = 0.625
More explanation in the video.

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