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byte-oriented protocol

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byte-oriented protocol
A communications protocol that uses control codes made up of full bytes. The bisynchronous protocols used by IBM and other vendors are examples. Contrast with bit-oriented protocol.
byte-oriented protocol [¦bīt ‚ȯr·ē‚ent·əd ′prōd·ə‚kȯl]
(computer science)
A communications protocol in which full bytes are used as control codes. Also known as character-oriented protocol.


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Beyond Ethernet and Token Ring support, the module provides connections for bridges, routers, synchronous data devices and bit- and byte-oriented protocols such as frame relay, X.
 
 
 
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