protocol stack

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protocol stack - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  protocol stack
  
     <protocol> A layered set of protocols which work together to
     provide a set of network functions.  Each intermediate
     protocol layer uses the layer below it to provide a service
     to the layer above.
  
     The OSI seven layer model is an attempt to provide a
     standard framework within which to describe protocol stacks.
  
     (1997-12-07)