Network standards

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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.

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Standards[edit]

  • Outline the importance of standards in the construction of networks

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