Ethernet uses ____ to prevent data packets from colliding on the network.
A) CSMA/CD
B) CSMA/CA
C) AppleTalk
D) LPC

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Ethernet uses CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) to prevent data packets from colliding on the network. When a device wants to send data, it first listens to see if the network is idle. If the network is busy, the device waits until it is free before sending data. If two devices simultaneously try to send data and a collision occurs, CSMA/CD allows them to detect the collision and stop sending data, so that the packets don't collide and become corrupted.

Ethernet Uses ____ to Prevent Data Packets from Colliding on the Network