Protocol Definition

Kaushal Shriyan <kaushalshriyan@gmail.com> Wed, 04 January 2012 01:53 UTC

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Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:23:24 +0530
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Hi,

Can someone please explain me the term "Protocol". Does it also mean it has
some software code underlying beneath it. Please help me understand.

Regards,

Kaushal