file transfer
<networking> Copying a file from one computer to another over a computer network. See also File Transfer Protocol, Kermit, Network File System, rcp, uucp, XMODEM, ZMODEM. (1997-04-10) | ||||
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File transfer Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
file transfer, access, and management (FTAM)
An application's service and protocol based on the concept of virtual file store. Note: FTAM allows remote access to various levels in a file structure and provides a comprehensive set of file management capabilities.
An application's service and protocol based on the concept of virtual file store. Note: FTAM allows remote access to various levels in a file structure and provides a comprehensive set of file management capabilities.
File transfer Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Jensen's Technology Glossary |
File transfer
The ability to transfer text, graphics, software, spreadsheets, audio files, and video files over vast distances on computer networks such as the Internet. For example, the entire works of Shakespeare can be downloaded from Dartmouth College and government documents may be transferred from the Library of Congress. (See also FTP, Internet, and SLIP)
The ability to transfer text, graphics, software, spreadsheets, audio files, and video files over vast distances on computer networks such as the Internet. For example, the entire works of Shakespeare can be downloaded from Dartmouth College and government documents may be transferred from the Library of Congress. (See also FTP, Internet, and SLIP)
| Internetworking Terms |
file transfer
The copying of a file from one computer to another over a computer network. See also: File Transfer Protocol, Kermit.
The copying of a file from one computer to another over a computer network. See also: File Transfer Protocol, Kermit.
File transfer Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
File transfer
A protocol for file transfer or file transfer protocol is a convention or standard that controls or enables the transfer of files between two computing endpoints. Unlike with a general-purpose communication protocol, file transfer protocols are not designed to send arbitrary data or facilitate asynchronous communication such as Telnet sessions. They are meant solely to send the stream of bits stored as a single unit in a file system, plus any relevant metadata such as the filename, file size, and timestamp.
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