Chapter 3. Network Protocols and Communications

The network industry has adopted a framework that provides a common language for understanding current network platforms as well as facilitates the development of new technologies. Central to this framework is the use of generally accepted models that describe network rules and functions.

Rules of Communication

Networks can vary in size, shape, and function. However, simply having the physical connection between end devices is not enough to enable communication. For communication to occur, devices must follow precise rules.

Vocabulary Exercise: Matching

Match the definition on the left with a term on the right. This exercise is a one-to-one matching. Each definition has exactly one matching term. ...

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