Multiple choice

As a WAN technician your have been asked to solve a problem between your DTE and your DCE. Which layer of the OSI is responsible for interfacing between Data Terminal Equip (DTE) and the Data Circuit/Terminate Equip (DCE)?

  1. Transport

  2. Application

  3. Network

  4. Physical

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The DTE physical layer are network nodes such as routers, servers and switches. DCEs are internetworking devices located normally with the telecom carrier. The connection between DTE and DCE can only be via physical cabling.