Communications Protocol (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The network administrator configured the router to use the TCP/IP communications protocol to connect to the internet.
- The software engineer designed a custom communications protocol for the IoT device to transmit data to the cloud.
- The company adopted the HTTPS communications protocol to ensure secure data transmission over the web.
- The team implemented a new communications protocol to enable real-time communication between the servers.
- The researchers proposed a new communications protocol to improve the efficiency of data transmission in wireless sensor networks.