Why is sof required to be included although we have a


In Ethernet protocol, the frame starts with a 7-byte preamble, which is followed by a start of frame (SOF) delimiter (1 byte). 

1. What is the content of SOF (1 byte)? What is the purpose of the preamble in Ethernet frame?

2. Why is SOF required to be included although we have a 7-byte preamble at the beginning of the Ethernet frame?

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