Communication Protocols in the Digital Era
Communication Protocols in the Digital Era Communication protocols are the rules that let devices, apps, and services exchange information. In the digital era, a simple email or a streaming video relies on many layers of protocols that work together. Each layer defines how data is packaged, how connections are established, and how security is maintained. Think of a protocol stack as a multi-layer system: the network layer moves data, the transport layer controls delivery, and the application layer handles the meaning of messages. The Internet uses a well-known set of standards you hear about every day: IP, TCP, UDP, and a family of application protocols built on top of them. ...