A protocol is:
A) A device that handles the switching of voice and data in a local area network.
B) A standard set of rules and procedures for the control of communications in a network.
C) A communications service for the connection of devices in a local area network.
D) The main communications channel in a wide-area network.
E) Synonymous with network interface card.

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A protocol is a set of rules and procedures for the control of communications in a network. It determines the format, timing, sequencing and error checking of messages exchanged between network devices.

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