Protocols
A protocol is a format for transmitting data between two devices over a network connection. A protocol determins the following:
- Error checking
- How the sending device will indicate that it has finished sending a message
- How the receiving device will indicate that it has received the message
- Data compression, if any at all
Programmers can chose from a variety of protocols each one having its own advantages and disadvantages.
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