What Is A Remote Desktop Connection?

Question

What is it and how does it work???????????

Answer 1

It enables you to take control of computer A from computer B, just as if you were sitting at Computer B.

Go to Microsoft.com and search for remote Desktop

Answer 2

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a multi-channel protocol that allows a user to connect to a computer running Microsoft Terminal Services. Clients exist for most versions of Windows (including handheld versions), and other operating systems such as Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris Operating System and Mac OS X. The server listens by default on TCP port 3389. Microsoft refers to the official RDP client software as either Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) or Terminal Services Client (TSC).

Based on the ITU T.share protocol (also known as T.128), the first version of RDP (called version 4.0) was introduced with Terminal Services in Windows NT 4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition. Version 5.0, introduced with Windows 2000 Server, added support for a number of features, including printing to local printers, and aimed to improve network bandwidth usage. Version 5.1, introduced with Windows XP Professional, included support for 24-bit color and sound. Version 5.2, introduced with Windows Server 2003, included support for console mode connections, a session directory, and local resource mapping. The most current version, 6.0, introduced with Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" includes a significant number of new features, most notably being able to remotely access a single application instead of the entire desktop, and support for 32 bit color. Actually the term RDP came from Reliable Datagram Protocol which RDP really stands for. Since everybody uses this Microsoft terminology it is widely accepted as being Remote Desktop Protocol.

Answer 3

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a multi-channel protocol that allows a user to connect to a computer running Microsoft Terminal Services. Clients exist for most versions of Windows (including handheld versions), and other operating systems such as Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris Operating System and Mac OS X. The server listens by default on TCP port 3389. Microsoft refers to the official RDP client software as either Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) or Terminal Services Client (TSC).

Based on the ITU T.share protocol (also known as T.128), the first version of RDP (called version 4.0) was introduced with Terminal Services in Windows NT 4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition. Version 5.0, introduced with Windows 2000 Server, added support for a number of features, including printing to local printers, and aimed to improve network bandwidth usage. Version 5.1, introduced with Windows XP Professional, included support for 24-bit color and sound. Version 5.2, introduced with Windows Server 2003, included support for console mode connections, a session directory, and local resource mapping. The most current version, 6.0, introduced with Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" includes a significant number of new features, most notably being able to remotely access a single application instead of the entire desktop, and support for 32 bit color. Actually the term RDP came from Reliable Datagram Protocol which RDP really stands for. Since everybody uses this Microsoft terminology it is widely accepted as being Remote Desktop Protocol.

Answer 4

Hi. It's a feature that allows someone to connect to your PC from anywhere and when they move the cursor, it moves on your screen. Usually used to help someone out.