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Arii_bell

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In data communications, protocols must possess four key characteristics in order for communications to successfully and effectively occur. What are these four key characteristics?
 
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W3C stands for ________.
 
  A) World Wide Web Consult
  B) World Wide Web Contract
  C) World Wide Web Consortium
  D) Wide World Web Consortium



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Answer to Question 1

1. First, an agreement, or protocol, must specify how the data are to be packaged, or formatted, so that they can be sent between sending and receiving devices.
2. The ability of the communicating devices to understand the formatting protocols being used.
3. A third characteristic that data communication protocols should address is the speed of the communication
4. When two devices need to communicate, one of the devices may not be available for a variety of reasons: hardware failure, a downed communication link, system repair, or software upgrading.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
:D TYSM


nguyenhoanhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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