internet protocol numbers

[ˈɪn.tɚ.nɛt ˈprɑ.tə.kɑl ˈnʌm.bɚz]
nounpl: internet protocol numbers
números de protocolo de internet
1. A numerical designation assigned to each protocol layer in the Internet Protocol suite to identify the type of data being transmitted
Internet protocol numbers are used to identify which upper-layer protocol is contained in the datagram.
Os números de protocolo de internet são usados para identificar qual protocolo de camada superior está contido no datagrama.
2. Standardized numeric identifiers maintained by IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) that denote specific network protocols such as TCP, UDP, ICMP, and IGMP
Protocol number 6 refers to TCP and protocol number 17 refers to UDP in internet protocol numbers.
O número de protocolo 6 refere-se a TCP e o número de protocolo 17 refere-se a UDP nos números de protocolo de internet.
3. Values found in the protocol field of the IPv4 header that specify which protocol is being used in the data payload
When examining packet headers, network administrators check internet protocol numbers to understand the traffic flow.
Ao examinar os cabeçalhos dos pacotes, os administradores de rede verificam os números de protocolo de internet para entender o fluxo de tráfego.
This is technical terminology primarily used in IT, networking, and telecommunications sectors. It is equally understood in both Brazilian and American English-speaking tech communities. The term is fundamental in network administration, cybersecurity, and software development. In Brazil, this vocabulary is commonly taught in computer science and engineering programs, and is standardized across technical documentation and corporate IT environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
protocol numbersIP protocol numbersprotocol identifiersprotocol fields

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
números de protocolo de internet
Standard technical terminology used in Brazilian IT and networking contexts
Portugal
números de protocolo internet
Slight variation in preposition usage; equivalent technical term in European Portuguese
USA Technical English
internet protocol numbers / IP protocol numbers
Common abbreviation to 'IP protocol numbers' in American networking documentation

Related Words

Internet ProtocolTCP/IPIANAprotocol headerIPv4IPv6datagramnetwork protocol

Related Idioms & Phrases

checking the protocol number
protocol number lookup
protocol number registry
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