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communications protocol
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Noun1.communications protocol - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
protocol
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
prescript, rule - prescribed guide for conduct or action
file transfer protocol, FTP - protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol - a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
musical instrument digital interface, MIDI - a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
TCP, transmission control protocol - a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission"
TCP/IP, transmission control protocol/internet protocol - a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another
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Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and Ultra-Wide Bandwidth (UWB), new data transmission protocols, make online connections so much cheaper, faster and easier to use that it's possible to simultaneously cut costs and improve employee productivity by converting offices to wireless connectivity.
A tour of tomorrow's technology: don't let the future sneak up on you by Johnston, Randolph P. / Journal of Accountancy
CE will also be extended under the deal to support a high-speed data transmission protocol for personal handyphone system (PHS) popular in Japan.
Microsoft, NTT to Extend CE for Japanese Datacoms Terminals by Computergram International
Digital wireless data and voice communications, faster data transmission protocols such as ISDN, cable modems, remote access, local area networks, information gateways and satellites are all anticipated to have a significant impact on mass communications over the upcoming years.
1997 AICPA technology rankings - tax by Maida, Nicholas C. / The Tax Adviser
 
 
 
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