This document defines network protocols and discusses TCP/IP. It defines a protocol as a set of rules that govern communication between connected computers. The main types of network protocols listed are TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and NetBIOS/NetBEUI. TCP/IP is described as the common protocol for Internet communication, consisting of TCP, UDP, IP, ICMP, and ARP which handle transmission control, user datagrams, internet addressing, error messages, and address resolution respectively.