Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.07.14
Which engineering organizations define Data Link Layer protocols and standards?
IEEE, ITU, ISO, and ANSI.
Data Link Layer protocols are defined by these organizations:
| Organization | Full Name |
|---|---|
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| ITU | International Telecommunications Union |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
Go deeper:
Standards organization (Wikipedia) — names and explains the remits of IEEE, ITU, ISO, and ANSI.- IEEE 802.3 (Wikipedia) — a concrete example of one body at work: IEEE defining the Ethernet physical + MAC standards.