noun
network protocol
Technical computing term for a set of rules governing data communication over a network.
TCP/IPは代表的なネットワークプロトコルです。
TCP/IP is a typical network protocol.
Variant with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
A broader term for any protocol; ネットワークプロトコル specifically refers to network communication protocols.
Loanword from English 'network protocol'.