Characteristics of a Protocol

Characteristics of a Protocol    Direct or indirect    Monolithic or structured    Symmetric or asymmetric    Standard or nonstandard ™   Direct    Systems share a point to point link or    Data can pass without intervening active agent    Simple Protocol ™   Indirect    Switched networks or    Interne works or internets    Data transfer depend on other entities    Complex Protocol ™   Monolithic or Structured    Communications is a complex task    To complex for single unit    Structured design breaks down problem into smaller units    Layered structure ™   Symmetric or Asymmetric Symmetric        Communication between peer entities Asymmetric       Client/server Standard or Nonstandard    Nonstandard protocols built for specific computers and tasks