The document discusses the data link layer of the OSI model. It has two sublayers: the Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer and the Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer. The data link layer is responsible for error-free transmission over the physical layer through functions like framing, error control using techniques like parity checking and cyclic redundancy checks, flow control using methods like stop-and-wait and sliding windows, and physical addressing using protocols like Ethernet, HDLC, Frame Relay, and devices like bridges and switches.