What is a communication protocol?

A common set of conventions for exchanging data.

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Why: Protocols are shared conventions about message format and how to handle errors.

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Protocols keep computers on the same page.
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Answer: A common set of conventions for exchanging data. Protocols are shared conventions about message format and how to handle errors.

  1. Communication en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication
    These conventions are known as the communication protocol.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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