Chapter 27 - Faxes & File Transfer (FTP)

1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. Chapter 27 - Faxes & File Transfer (FTP) • Terms • anonymous FTP • binary file • directory • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) • folder • login identifier • password • public file • text file