2006-09-24 09:02:32 · 4 answers · asked by muffinx2003 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Handshaking, as related to computer hardware, is the process by which two devices establish communications. When the devices establish a communicatios channel, they must then agree upon communication protocol.
As related to computer software, handshaking is the process of transmitting extra data on a communications channel to control the starting and stopping of the transmission.
2006-09-24 11:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by Big mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some of the older serial communications protocols the modem on one side would wait until the data line was empty of messages. it would then turn on a signal line to inform the other side that it was READY TO SEND. This RTS signal would be detected by the receiving side which would then turn on another signal line to say that the data lines were CLEAR TO SEND. This CTS signal would be the second half of the handshake and would let the first modem send the message. Tha back and forth is handshaking.
2006-09-24 16:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's when the computer is connecting to a server.. the connection needs to be established as a two way connection, so by "handshaking" the computer is confirming that the connection is fine on both ends..
2006-09-24 16:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Byakuya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geek talk for when your computer has agreed to talk to another using some form of agreed communication protocol ('language' as it were).
2006-09-24 17:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Philip_K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋