Key Terms

Review the following list of key terms:

  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)— A client/server utility and protocol used to transfer files between two computers. In addition to transferring files, the FTP utility can create and remove directories and display the contents of directories.

  • Network File System (NFS)— NFS allows the user on an NFS client computer to access files located on a remote NFS server computer transparently.

  • Remote Copy (rcp)— This Unix-based utility allows you to copy files between computers using syntax that is similar to the Unix cp command. It provides a simple syntax to copy files and does not require the user to log in prior to initiating the file copy process.

  • Server Message Block (SMB)— SMB is an Application layer ...

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