Communication Protocols
Whether we know it or not we all rely on different communication protocols every day. A large percentage of what we do is directly impacted by different types of protocols. Communication protocols refer to the different types of technology that enable forms of communication. If you are reading this online for example, the odds are good that you … Keep Reading → are taking advantage of the IEEE protocol, which is what we commonly refer to as Ethernet (or network) connectivity. Some other common communication protocols that we commonly use are USB and Bluetooth. USB is the protocol that is most commonly used to help peripherals communicate with our computers. Most people are familiar with Bluetooth from the many popular wireless headsets. There are many other types of communication protocols and new ones will no doubt be invented as well.
