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Header

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000517

A block of data placed at the beginning of a transmission, file, or data packet, containing information about the data that follows. This metadata can include details such as the source and destination addresses, data type, length, and control information. Network protocols like IP and TCP rely heavily on headers for proper data routing and handling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000517
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000517",
  "term": "Header",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A block of data placed at the beginning of a transmission, file, or data packet, containing information about the data that follows. This metadata can include details such as the source and destination addresses, data type, length, and control information. Network protocols like IP and TCP rely heavily on headers for proper data routing and handling.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/header/"
}

Record 571 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.