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Learn how to send faxes over the Internet and transfer files using FTP. Discover the benefits of digital data transmission and interactive file management protocols. Explore commands, authorization methods, and the significance of FTP in modern communication.
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Chapter 27 - Faxes & File Transfer (FTP) • Introduction • Sending a Fax • The Internet can be used to send a fax. Two fax machines can be modified to communicate across the Internet or a document can be sent from a computer to a fax machine. Because the Internet handles digital data efficiently, fax transmission across the Internet is often faster than conventional fax transmission. • The Internet Can Be Used to Copy files • Data Stored In Files • Copying A File
Chapter 27 - Faxes & File Transfer (FTP) • FTP Is Interactive • The FTP program accepts a sequence of commands. to interact with a remote computer, a user must identify the computer and allow FTP to establish contact; the user terminates contact when he or she finishes using the remote computer. • Example Commands: (~58 different commands- open, get, bye) • A User Can Store Or Retrieve A File • Commands For Binary And Text File Format (binary, ASCII) • Choosing ASCII or Binary Transfer (use binary if unsure)
Chapter 27 - Faxes & File Transfer (FTP) • Commands For Authorization And Anonymous FTP • Listing The Contents Of A Remote Directory (dir ls) • Example Use Of FTP • Miscellaneous Commands (hash, bell) • A Browser Can Use FTP • How FTP Works • Impact And Significance Of FTP • Alternative to FTP - pscp (personal secure copy)
Chapter 27 - Faxes & File Transfer (FTP) • Terms • anonymous FTP • binary file • directory • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) • folder • login identifier • password • public file • text file