3o Communication Protocols

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A level, A2 IT (Chapter 3) Mind Map on 3o Communication Protocols, created by Gladys Mba on 10/04/2017.
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3o Communication Protocols
  1. Importance of standards
    1. Rather than devices trying to use their own langues to communicate with other devices that may not understand it, they used a common language called a protocol
      1. E.g. a wireless access point from one manufacturer willl work with the wireless network interface card from another
    2. Protocol: A standard method. E.g. communication protocols are standard methods for communicating electronically.
      1. Transmission control Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
        1. Defines how signals are sent across the internet so internet users can communicate with each other.
        2. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
          1. Governs sending of emails so it can be successfully sent to and from different devices
          2. Point to Point Protocol (PPP)
            1. Sets standards of communication for computers directly connected to each other. Mostly used in ASDL connections where the computer needs to connect to an ISP .
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