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A '''protocol''' is the set of specifications which allow two entities to communicate. The communication may be over a [[bus]], a [[serial line]], or a [[network]]. | A '''protocol''' is the set of specifications which allow two entities to communicate. The communication may be over a [[bus]], a [[serial line]], or a [[data network]]. | ||
A protocol is generally divided into the ''format'' of messages, and the ''actions'' which a participant has to take when it sees a given message. | A protocol is generally divided into the ''format'' of messages, and the ''actions'' which a participant has to take when it sees a given message. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 13 December 2018
A protocol is the set of specifications which allow two entities to communicate. The communication may be over a bus, a serial line, or a data network.
A protocol is generally divided into the format of messages, and the actions which a participant has to take when it sees a given message.
