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communications protocol

DEFINITIONS OF: communications protocol

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n (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data

Synonyms:
protocol
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FTP, file transfer protocol
protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
MIDI, musical instrument digital interface
a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
TCP, transmission control protocol
a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another
TCP/IP, transmission control protocol/internet protocol
a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another
anonymous file transfer protocol, anonymous ftp
a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available
Type of:
prescript, rule
prescribed guide for conduct or action
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