2006-06-18 22:52:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
i am not asking about the water it is related to computer files
2006-06-18 22:57:37 · update #1
Torrent is a method of transferring files, of just about any size, as efficiently as possible. In a nutshell, a "torrent" file is created to describe the data to be distributed. Someone then makes the torrent file available to others and begins sending out (seeding) the file. Others find the torrent and begin downloading the file. As they do so, they share the file parts they get with others (peers) who are also trying to download the same file. This sharing makes the file easier to download as more parts become available from multiple sources. Since the file is broken up into small pieces, little bandwidth is used to do the overall transfer. Once the file is finished downloading, the client software continues to share the completed file (becoming a new seed) with others looking for it. This also means the file can still be downloaded long after the original poster has stopped seeding the file.
2006-06-18 22:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by rjss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A torrent is a powerful directed force, for example of water or a whirling wind. It may refer to something else, often derived from this meaning:
* A .torrent file is used in peer-to-peer technology, specifically in a BitTorrent client program. A .torrent file is used to download other files.
* Torrent, a television series on G4techTV Canada
* Torrent, a sport utility vehicle brand by Pontiac
* Torrent, Valencia, a municipality in province of Valencia, Spain
* Torrent (Kendall Logan), a superheroine in Marvel Comics
* Torrent (Group), A large Indian Business house which is involved mainly in Electric power and Pharmaceuticals sector.
2006-06-18 22:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are probably reffering to is called bit torrent. BitTorrent traffic accounts for ~35% of all traffic on the Internet. It's a file sharing system. One of the best out there is:
www.limewire.com and
www.bittorrent.com
Limewire is the easiest to use. You can get movies, video, software etc. Some of the things you download could have viruses in them. Some torrents are also spyware and adware infested these perticula ones are spyware and adware free.
2006-06-19 19:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A torrent is a file that contains data about your peers computer.It is used to sharew file in a p2p network.It contains data such as IP address of peers and the hash number required.If you got more doubts email me.
2006-06-18 23:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by karthikeyan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A torrent is a violently moving fast stream of water (or other liquid);
2006-06-18 22:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by Eternity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A high velocity flow
2006-06-18 22:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Susan G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋