What Is a Protocol

question 37

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) Refers 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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Definitions:

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