CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices
Question 7 of 108
Computer Networks — Question 7
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Question Assertion (A): A protocol defines the set of rules that are applicable for data sharing and communication over a network.
Reasoning (R): Local Area Network (LAN) is an example of protocol.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
A is true but R is false.
Explanation
A protocol defines the set of rules and regulations applicable for data sharing and communication over a network. It is a formal description of message formats and the rules that devices must follow to exchange those messages. However, Local Area Network (LAN) is not an example of a protocol, rather, it is a type of computer network.