What is the difference between a protocol and a standard? Which of these are a protocol and which are a standard: TCP/IP, Ethernet, token ring?

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A protocol is an agreed-upon format for transmitting data between two devices. A standard is an agreed-upon way of doing something within an industry. In the world of networking, protocols and standards are essential for enabling devices to communicate with each other. Protocols define the format of the communications between devices, and standards provide the physical specifications of devices and how they interconnect.

TCP/IP is a protocol.

Ethernet and token ring are network standards.

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