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
