In very simple terms: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction. In this case the interaction is between computers. This can involve both hardware and software and protocols define the interactions as well as the "formats" (bits on the wire etc).
For a much more comprehensive definition, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocol Ole Ole J. Jacobsen Editor and Publisher, The Internet Protocol Journal Cisco Systems Tel: +1 408-527-8972 Mobile: +1 415-370-4628 E-mail: o...@cisco.com URL: http://www.cisco.com/ipj Skype: organdemo On Wed, 4 Jan 2012, Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > Hi, > > Can someone please explain me the term "Protocol". Does it also mean it has > some software code underlying beneath it. Please help me understand. > > Regards, > > Kaushal > _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
