Question

protocol (ip)?
the protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the internet
the protocol by which analog data is turned into digital data
the protocol by which digital data is turned into analog data
the protocol by which data is turned into blocks of data known as packets

Explanation:

To determine the correct description of the Internet Protocol (IP), we analyze each option:

• Option 1: IP is the protocol that routes data (in packets) from one computer to another across the Internet. This matches the core function of IP.
• Option 2: Converting analog to digital data is done by devices like modems (using techniques like sampling), not IP.
• Option 3: Converting digital to analog data is also a function of modems (for transmission over analog lines), not IP.
• Option 4: Breaking data into packets is done by the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) or other protocols at the transport layer, while IP is responsible for routing those packets.

Answer:

The option (assuming the first option is labeled, e.g., A) A. The protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the Internet