HANDSHAKING

Handshaking

In information technology, telecommunications, and related fields, handshaking is an automated process of negotiation that dynamically sets parameters of a communications channel established between two entities before normal communication over the channel begins. It follows the physical establishment of the channel and precedes normal information transfer.

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handshaking

Noun

  1. A greeting by clasping hands.
    A round of handshakings followed the introductions.
  2. A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.
    I waited for the modems to finish handshaking so I could start transferring the file.

Verb



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