With Contention

Multiple Choice

With contention:

A) computers wait until the circuit is free before they send data
B) the server or front end processor works consecutively through a list of clients to determine who should have access to the media
C) the front end processor must wait for a response from the polled client or terminal
D) one computer starts the poll and passes it to the next computer on the multipoint circuit
E) there is never a chance for "collision," or two computers trying to send data at the same time