What Is a Protocol

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is a protocol?

• A)an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
• B)a reference to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network
• C)a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission
• D)the capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers

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