communications protocol

1. (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data (synset 106677853)
   referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
   is a type of: prescript, rule - prescribed guide for conduct or action
   subtypes:

   • file transfer protocol, ftp - 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
   same as: protocol

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