COMPUTER NETWORKING

APPLICATION LAYER

PEER TO PEER PARADIGM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which was the 1st large-scale file sharing P2P network?
A
Gnutella
B
BitTorrent
C
Napster
D
PirateBay
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gnutella is a peer-to-peer network protocol. Founded in 2000, it was the first decentralized peer-to-peer network of its kind, leading to other, later networks adopting the model.

Detailed explanation-2: -eMule. eMule is one of the largest and most reliable peer-to-peer networks available due to its open-source support. It can be deployed in multiple languages and is also able to connect to various servers and corruption detection systems that enable users to get genuine files.

Detailed explanation-3: -Napster released on June 1, 1999. The first iteration of the platform enabled music sharing on its own centralized P2P network. Napster, along with other first-generation P2P networks, directly connected users across the network to other individuals using copies of the same program.

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