what is a protocol and a tcp/ip

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FoBoT

FoBoT

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a protocol is sorta like a language, it is a code that things follow so the things can communicate with other things, like a language

tcp/ip is the network protocol that is used for the internet and most local area networks these days

it is how computers talk to each other
 
NiKeFiDO

NiKeFiDO

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dont worry about what they are. computers speak to eachother in Common, a language only the evil computer creators on some mt. top know.

i think, it might also be magic
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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A protical has teh internut for da money

a tcp/ip is a nice girl and you have to marry it for teh internut.
 
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ScottMac

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A protocol is a set of rules.

Referencing TCP/IP, it is a set of rules that describe how the information must be formatted when two or more networked devices wish to communicate.

Below TCP/IP, there is at least one more protocol (most frequently Ethernet these days) describing the electrical connections and electrical signaling that both sides must agree upon (and / or conform to) in order to form an electrical connection so that TCP/IP communication can occur.

Above TCP/IP there is at least one more protocol that describes which language, and the formatting of that language's character set. There may also be a protocol that describes compression or encryption between the TCP/IP protocols and the language/formatting protocols.

I'm really surprised that so many people thought they could hide their ignorance on this topic by adding a smartass remark (ex: Spidey, I know he's smart :D).

OP: Google on things like TCP/IP protocol suite, ASCII, Ethernet, the OSI model .... that's good for a start.

Good Luck

Scott


 
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djheater

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Originally posted by: ScottMac
A protocol is a set of rules.

Referencing TCP/IP, it is a set of rules that describe how the information must be formatted when two or more networked devices wish to communicate.

Below TCP/IP, there is at least one more protocol (most frequently Ethernet these days) describing the electrical connections and electrical signaling that both sides must agree upon (and / or conform to) in order to form an electrical connection so that TCP/IP communication can occur.

Above TCP/IP there is at least one more protocol that describes which language, and the formatting of that language's character set. There may also be a protocol that describes compression or encryption between the TCP/IP protocols and the language/formatting protocols.

I'm really surprised that so many people thought they could hide their ignorance on this topic by adding a smartass remark (ex: Spidey, I know he's smart :D).

OP: Google on things like TCP/IP protocol suite, ASCII, Ethernet, the OSI model .... that's good for a start.

Good Luck

Scott
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Hey... Save that helpful sh!t for the other forums.. this is OT.
 
skyking

skyking

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Originally posted by: ScottMac
A protocol is a set of rules.

Referencing TCP/IP, it is a set of rules that describe how the information must be formatted when two or more networked devices wish to communicate.

Below TCP/IP, there is at least one more protocol (most frequently Ethernet these days) describing the electrical connections and electrical signaling that both sides must agree upon (and / or conform to) in order to form an electrical connection so that TCP/IP communication can occur.

Above TCP/IP there is at least one more protocol that describes which language, and the formatting of that language's character set. There may also be a protocol that describes compression or encryption between the TCP/IP protocols and the language/formatting protocols.

I'm really surprised that so many people thought they could hide their ignorance on this topic by adding a smartass remark (ex: Spidey, I know he's smart :D).

OP: Google on things like TCP/IP protocol suite, ASCII, Ethernet, the OSI model .... that's good for a start.

Good Luck

Scott
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<---------Happy he did not post before ScottMac:)
 
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spidey07

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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
a protocol is a mutual way of communicating. tcp/ip is a suite of protocols on layer 3 and 4.
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A little more than a mutual way of communicating. Each protocol has its own layer - a set of rules that must be followed...a "protocol" if you will.

Etherent is a protocol. ATM is a protocol. SONET is a protocol. POS is a protocol. At the end of the day it does mean "mutual way of communicating", but there are many other layers than that.

Generally when saying "TCP/IP" you are referring to the entire protocol suite witch encompasses the application layer as well - the HTTP, the SMTP, the TFTP, the ICMP, the H.323, the Oracle, the SMB, the BGP, the OSPF, the PIM and on and on. All of this can be found in the RFCs or a protocol map.

Although from a strict standpoind TCP and IP operate at layers 4 and 3 respectively the nomenclature of "TCP/IP" is used to include all that is the Internet Protocol. A predefined set of rules of operation and predefined layers and bit boundaries. It is this layered approach that makes TCP/IP so extensible regardless of the underlying layer1/2 procotols such as PPP, Frame-Relay, ATM, POS, Sonet, HDLC, Token Ring, FDDI, 1000 Base-T, etc.

But careful, sometimes people don't obey the rules *cough* microsoft *cough* and prefer to do things their way.
 
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