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What is a communication protocol?
A common set of conventions for exchanging data.
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- A common set of conventions for exchanging data ✔
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.
- Communication en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication
These conventions are known as the communication protocol.
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