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PPP

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000947

The Point-to-Point Protocol, a data link layer communication protocol used to establish a direct connection between two nodes. It handles connection authentication, transmission encryption, and data compression for the link. PPP is used over many types of physical networks, including serial cable, phone lines, and fiber optic links, and forms the basis for other protocols like PPPoE.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000947
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectInternet
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000947",
  "term": "PPP",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The Point-to-Point Protocol, a data link layer communication protocol used to establish a direct connection between two nodes. It handles connection authentication, transmission encryption, and data compression for the link. PPP is used over many types of physical networks, including serial cable, phone lines, and fiber optic links, and forms the basis for other protocols like PPPoE.",
  "subject": "Internet",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/ppp/"
}

Record 1,042 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.