File Transfer Protocol

:See file transfer protocol (disambiguation) and FTP (disambiguation) for alternative meanings.

Related Topics:
File transfer protocol (disambiguation) - FTP (disambiguation)

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The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a software standard for transferring computer files between machines with widely different operating systems. It belongs to the application layer of the Internet protocol suite.

Related Topics:
Computer file - Operating system - Application layer - Internet protocol suite

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FTP is an 8-bit client-server protocol, capable of handling any type of file without further processing, such as MIME or Uuencode. However, FTP has extremely high latency; that is, the time between beginning the request and starting to receive the required data can be quite long, and a sometimes-lengthy login procedure is required.

Related Topics:
Bit - Client-server - MIME - Uuencode - Latency - Login

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