2006-11-15 15:33:07 · 5 answers · asked by haya 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
FTP is a communication protocol (in fact, that's what the name stands for: File Transfer Protocol). An FTP application is simply an application that knows how to communicate through this protocol.
It's like the difference between the English language (protocol) and an Englishman (application).
2006-11-15 15:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by MarnenLK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The application manages the FTP commands and responses conducted with the FTP protocol. The application with which an operator connects is a client. The application responding to requests is the server.
2006-11-15 23:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Harlan C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FTP protocol is how the communication works. It is the language that makes the file transfers possible. The FTP application is like a speaker - it controls and directs what is being done.
2006-11-15 23:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by shadowkat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ftp application are only the software that connect you to ftp site. such as, Norton Commander. FTP protocol it self is a protocol to manage the site, so you can access it.
2006-11-15 23:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by abels_emigdina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ftp is used to connect two computers over the Internet so that the user of one computer can transfer files and perform file commands on the other computer. application is the actual software written an application is usually software that performs
2006-11-15 23:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by girliegeek2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋