In a Telecommunications Network Architecture, a Protocol Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

In a telecommunications network architecture, a protocol is

• A) a device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network.
• B) a standard set of rules and procedures for control of communications in a network.
• C) a communications service for microcomputer users.
• D) the main computer in a telecommunications network.

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Definitions:

Voltage-Gated Channel

A type of ion channel that opens or closes in response to changes in the electrical potential across a cell membrane.

Synaptic Vesicle

Synaptic vesicles are small sacs found in neurons that store various neurotransmitters released at the synapse during neurotransmission.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a nerve fiber that releases neurotransmitters to send a signal across a synapse to another nerve, muscle cell, or gland.

Large Molecules

Large molecules, often referred to as macromolecules, include proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, essential for various structural, functional, and regulatory roles in organisms.