The following are the major differences between product cost and period cost: 1  Product Cost is the cost which can be directly assigned to the product. 2  Product Cost is based on volume because they remain same in the unit price, but differ in the total value.
Communication protocol. In computing, a protocol or communication protocol is a set of rules in which computers communicate with each other. The protocol says what part of the conversation comes at which time. It also says how to end the communication.
Linux, really a child of the Internet, offers all the necessary networking tools and features for integration into all types of network structures. An introduction into the customary Linux protocol, TCP/IP, follows. The various services and special features of this protocol are discussed.