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Networks can be comprised of hundreds, thousands, or millions of different devices. In order for these devices to successfully connect they must use an agreed-upon standard. | Networks can be comprised of hundreds, thousands, or millions of different devices. In order for these devices to successfully connect they must use an agreed-upon standard. | ||
== Examples of network standards == | |||
* [http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/8023 802.3] | |||
== Do you understand this topic? == | == Do you understand this topic? == | ||
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Networks[1]
Standards enable compatibility through a common “language” internationally.
If networking devices did not have standards, these devices could not reliably transmit messages back and forth. Normally, in networking world, we call a network standard a protocol. Please understand there are two important interrelated concepts here:
Networks can be comprised of hundreds, thousands, or millions of different devices. In order for these devices to successfully connect they must use an agreed-upon standard.
Examples of network standards[edit]
Do you understand this topic?[edit]
Standards[edit]
- Outline the importance of standards in the construction of networks