why do we need internet protocols?

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why do we need internet protocols?

2006-12-19 13:37:06 · 4 answers · asked by Courtney O 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet

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A protocol is just a description of a method for communicating

2006-12-19 19:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A protocol is just a description of a method for communicating. Without a method every computer understands, there would be no reliable way to send/receive data.

2006-12-19 21:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by drhowarddrfine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because in order to communicate different machines, systems, databases and operating systems need a common and defined set of criteria. These rules are IP or Internet Protocol

2006-12-19 21:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by TheMetallian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

So the data knows where to go!

2006-12-19 21:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by acoats2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋