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At what layer of the OSI Model does IEEE 802.3 reside?
  1. Data Link Layer
  2. Physical Layer
  3. Network Layer
  4. Transport Layer
Explanation
Answer: B - The IEEE 802.3 specification resides on the Physical Layer of the OSI model.

Key takeaway: The IEEE 802.3 specification is the standard that outlines Ethernet. The Physical Layer is comprised of the actual physical media that data will transmit across, such as Ethernet cabling as well as wireless methods such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This layer is responsible for transmitting the raw binary digits(or bits) of data from device to device via hardware.
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