What is Computer Network Protocols
The word protocol is derived from the Greek word “ protocollon ” which means a leaf of paper glued to manuscript volume. In computer protocols means a set of rules, a communication language or set of standards between two or more computing devices . Protocols exist at the several levels of the OSI (open system interconnectivity) layers model. In the telecommunication system, there are one more protocols at each layer of the telephone exchange. On the internet, there is a suite of the protocols known as TCP/IP protocols that are consisting of transmission control protocol, internet protocol, file transfer protocol, dynamic host configuration protocol, Border gateway protocol and a number of other protocols. In the telecommunication, a protocol is set of rules for data representation, authentication, and error detection . The communication protocols in the computer networking are intended for the secure, fast and error free data delivery between two communication devices. Communication ...