2007-01-16 20:56:15 · 6 answers · asked by shyam 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
A protocol in computer language is the standard set of rules and procedures through which a peer computer talks with the other peer computer. e.g. TCP/IP is a protocol through which one machine on internet talks with the other.
2007-01-16 21:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by saiby_kam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as the general meaning of "set of rules"
in most cases a protocol defines how data should be transferred for a particular purpose, etc.
easy example is http (hyper text transfer protocol) which is used to transfer web content over internet.
All the parties which deal with that (servers, user's internet browser, internet utils) should use the standards of the protocol.
2007-01-16 21:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by clance_911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A set of rules used when computers are comunicating with each other. E.g Http = Hyper text transfer protocol (Web pages)
2007-01-16 20:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simpy, protocol is a standard way of doing something ...
Good Luck
2007-01-17 02:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by greg m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set of pre-existing rules for communication, the most often spoken analogy is how two total strangers meet in a professional setting speak to each other.
2007-01-16 21:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are like grammar rules that govern that particular language
2007-01-16 20:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by Comp Whiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋