Question

A point-to-point protocol over ethernet is a network protocol for __________

(a) encapsulating PPP frames inside ethernet frames

(b) encapsulating ehternet framse inside PPP frames

(c) for security of ethernet frames

(d) for security of PPP frames

The question was asked in an interview for internship.

The doubt is from Ethernet in chapter Network Layer of Computer Network

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) encapsulating PPP frames inside ethernet frames

Best explanation: PPoE or Point-to-Point protocol over Ethernet was first introduced in 1999. It is popularly used by modern day Internet Service Providers for Dial-up connectivity.