Sunday, December 28, 2014

What is Protocols?

Protocols:
Protocol establishes standards for such transmission of data. Both sending and receiving device must be capable of communicating using the same protocols. Some common protocols are the followings:

TCP/IP
IPX/XPX
Net BEUI

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol):
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is responsible for delivering information correctly TCP establishes a connection between sender and receiver before transferring data.

IPX/SPX:
Internet Packet Exchange/Sequential Packet Exchange is the mostly commonly used with Novel Netware operating system for  networking purpose. It is fast, well-established protocol; but not used on the internet.

Net BEUI:
Net BIOS Extended User Interface (NetBEUI) is transport Protocol that is commonly found is smaller networks, NetBEUI is fastest protocol than others. It is roundtable on Internet. It can send and receive files and folder.