Just like any other machine, a software application expects certain raw materials, such as a list of Numbers, data encapsulated in an XML schema, or a protocol.

就像任何其他机器一样，软件应用程序期望获得某些“原料”，例如数字列表、XML模式中封装的数据或者协议。

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The data, protocol, and network adapters are essential recipes that go into the definition of the architecture overview of the system or application.

数据、协议和网络适配器是系统或应用程序的体系结构概述定义中的重要部分。

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By continually increasing its data format, protocol, and transport support, Message Broker increases the number of existing application types that can be connected to together.

通过不断增加数据格式、协议和传输支持，Message Broker增加了能够连接在一起的现有应用程序类型的数量。

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Now that SMS is taking off, a new data-service wireless-application protocol, or WAP, is taking hold for digital cellular networks.

CNN: Cell phones aren't just for gabbing

Handling data streams in a dozen divergent formats from web pages to Java commands to wireless application protocol (WAP) overwhelms the cheap, simpleminded chips in most cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs).

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