Protocols are shared rules - Networking Protocols | Zoonk

Protocols are shared rules - Networking Protocols | Zoonk

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Protocols are shared rules

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A simple close-up diagram of two people facing each other with a shared rule sheet between them labeled “Protocol,” showing two allowed message cards labeled “Question” and “Answer” moving back and forth with arrows.

A protocol is an agreement

A protocol is a shared set of rules for a conversation. It tells each side what kinds of messages are allowed and how to respond.