protocol definition computing
A protocol is a system of rules that define how something is to be done.In computer terminology, a protocol is usually an agreed-upon or standardized method for transmitting data and/or establishing communications between different devices.o demonstrate a common usage of a popular protocol, we can examine the Internet's TCP /IP protocol. Computers can communicate different types of information over TCP/IP such as text, pictures, VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), and more.