15 Minute Series What is a protocol?



When computers communicate with one another, they exchange a series of messages.

To understand and act on these messages, computers must agree on what a message means.

Examples of messages include establishing a connection to a remote machine; sending or receiving e-mail; and transferring files and data.



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