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