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Network Protocols

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Network Protocols

For devices to communicate, they first need to mutually decide on a set of rules for how the communication will take place.

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Network protocols

  • A network protocol is a set of rules that define how data is transmitted between connected devices.
  • Protocols exist for any data exchange between two devices.
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What is in a protocol?

  • Common decisions made in a protocol are:
    • How communication should start and end (handshaking).
    • How data should be structured.
    • Which network port communication should be over.
    • How to check if the received data is correct.
    • What to do if something goes wrong.

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