Question: Computer A has 5 slot times. Computer B has 3 slot times. Computer C has 2 slot times. The channel is clear Computer C transmits.

  1. Computer A has 5 slot times. Computer B has 3 slot times. Computer C has 2 slot times.
  2. The channel is clear
  3. Computer C transmits.
  4. Computer A and B sense the transmission and wait for a set time.
  5. Both A and B start counting down.
  6. Who transmits first?
  7. When that transmission is done, whoever had to wait, can start counting down again.
  8. How many slot times do they count?

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