What Is a Protocol

question 133

Multiple Choice

What is a protocol?

• A)Software that prevents direct communication between a sending and receiving computer and is used to monitor packets for security reasons.
• B)A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.
• C)A simple network protocol that allows the transfer of files between two computers on the Internet.
• D)A standard Internet protocol that provides the technical foundation for the public Internet as well as for large numbers of private networks.

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