Which protocol is the de facto standard for the PC networking?

1. De-Facto

A format, language, or protocol that has become a standard not because it has been approved by a standards organization but because it is widely used and recognized by the industry as being standard. Some examples of de facto standards include:

· Hayes command set for controlling modems

· Kermit Communications Protocol

· Xmodem Communications Protocol

· Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language (PCL) for laser printers

· PostScript page description language for laser printers

· The QWERTY system for typewriters and keyboards