====== Protocol ======

In both networking and human contexts a //protocol// defines the format and order of messages sent and received between human or network entities, and the actions taken on message transmission and receipt. Network protocols of which [[HTTP]], [[Telnet]], [[SMTP]], [[POP]], [[IMAP]], [[DNS]], [[FTP]], [[UDP]], [[TCP]], [[IP]], [[Ethernet]], [[ADSL]], [[HFC]], [[PPP]], and [[WiFi]] are examples mentioned in these modules, are defined by published standards (See [[IETF Standard]], [[IEEE Standard]]). Human protocols are defined by cultural practices and other, often informal, conventions.
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