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SEMESTER 1 Chapter 8 90 PointsPhysical Layer V 4.0 8.1.1 What does the physical layer provide? provides the means to transport across the network media the bits that make up a Data Link layer frame What are the four elements of delivering frames across the media? The physical media and associated connectors A representation of bits on the media Encoding of data and control information Transmitter and receiver circuitry on the network devices 8.1.2 What are the three basic forms of media? Copper cable Fiber Wireless What are the three concerns when the physical layer encodes bits?