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File Transfer Protocol

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File Transfer Protocol  (fl)
n.
FTP.

File Transfer Protocol
See FTP.
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Noun1.file transfer protocol - protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
communications protocol, protocol - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
anonymous file transfer protocol, anonymous ftp - a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available


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For a variety of reasons, however, library document delivery networks do not currently take full advantage of HTTP, relying instead on the earlier file transfer protocol (FTP) for the interchange of documents between sites.
NSTL made use of a commercially available File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client to generate traffic and measure the throughput.
Respondents also emphasized that an easy to use appliance and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) strategy, like the new SecureTransport 4.
 
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