FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY

THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The purpose of file transfer protocol (FTP) is to ____
A
send email
B
exchange files
C
encrypt password
D
break data into packets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -File transfer protocol (FTP) is a way to download, upload, and transfer files from one location to another on the Internet and between computer systems. FTP enables the transfer of files back and forth between computers or through the cloud.

Detailed explanation-2: -File transfer protocol (FTP) is a network communication protocol that enables the delivery of digital files from a server to the client, authenticated by a plaintext (unencrypted) sign-in process. Massive volumes of information are exchanged over the internet every day.

Detailed explanation-3: -File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the method by which a specific computer transfers data or files around the Internet.

Detailed explanation-4: -As with many Internet protocols, the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) uses the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to provide guaranteed delivery on top of the Internet Protocol (IP).

Detailed explanation-5: -According to Techopedia: “File transfer is the process of copying or moving a file from one computer to another over a network or internet connection. It enables sharing, transferring or transmitting a file or a logical data object between different users and/or computers both locally and remotely.”

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