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Protocols

Protocols define rules for communication between systems, including message structure, sequence, addressing and error handling. Examples include HTTP, TCP, DNS, Bluetooth and USB protocols. File formats such as DOCX or JPG are formats, not network protocols.

Also known as: Protokolle

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Standards & Protocols

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