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TCP/IP
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol which is defined as the language of the Internet.
(abbreviation)An example of TCP/IP in action is a person accessing a website.
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noun
A protocol for communication between computers, used as a standard for transmitting data over networks and as the basis for standard Internet protocols.
Origin:
Origin: T(ransmission) C(ontrol) P(rotocol)/I(nternet) P(rotocol)
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