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1. Protocol - In computing, a protocol is a convention or standard that controls or enables the
connection, communication and data transfer between computing endpoints. In its simplest form, a
protocol can be defined as the rules governing the syntax, semantics and synchronization of
communication. Protocols may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of the two.
At the lowest level, a protocol defines the behavior of a hardware connection.
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1. There are many different types of protocol such as:

– IP – Internet Protocol

– TCP – Transmission Control Protocol

– FTP – File Transfer Protocol

– POP3 – Post Office Protocol 3

– SMTP – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

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1. IP Protocol - This is the primary protocol used for communication data through a packet switched
internetwork using TCP/IP. Data is encapsulated into Binary (digital 1’s and 0’s) packet form and
transmitted through the physical layer, i.e. channel or permanent link.
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1. Ethernet over twisted pair refers to the use of a insulated copper twisted pair conductor in a multi pair
cable, for the physical layer of an Ethernet network (that is, a network in which the Ethernet protocol
is used in the data link layer). There are several different standards for a copper-based physical
medium.
2. The most widely used are 10BASE-T (10 Mbit/s full duplex), 100BASE-TX (100 Mbit/s full duplex),
1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet - 1000 Mbit/s full duplex) and 10,000BASE-T (10 Gigabit Ethernet –
10,000 Mbit/s full duplex).