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Files are sent over the internet by the Internet protocol (IP).
ISP's (internet service providers) give you the link up to the larger network of computers which make up the internet.
Files or data, move within the Internet by Electric currents. The File on your Hard-drive is copied then sent over though the ISP to the receiving IP then copied to the destination's designated Download location. For example this website. what you see comes from many different locations. You might not notice it, but the computer does and it has to know where.
Remember that you can't just give the files, you would have to first begin a call (trasmit) and the person being called must receive.
It's also why some times you get a error saying "this connection has timed out" because the computer responding the call didn't send back a responce before a set amount of time.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoEverything in internet is sent as 0s and 1s. Network layer operates with packets but then it passes packets to the Data layer which creates frames, and then frames are passes to the Physical layer which creates 0s and 1s based on received frames.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoIf you choose to use an intermediary server:
Files are uploaded over your connection to a server database (i.e. Google) and the server database then notifies the receiving end that there is a file, the server then holds the file for anyone to download from them until it is deleted.
If you prefer to send files directly, you connect your computer to the other computer using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or similar peer-to-peer transfer protocol. The file is broken into "packets", sent over the various routes to the destination, checked, then reassembled into the original file.
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Is there a way you can find the files you have sent on skype?
Go to the top and press view and click "Files sent and received"
For what purpose would one need a file compression program?
Files that are large can be sent faster over the internet using a file compression program. This is helpful on slower internet connections and overall reduces traffic on the internet.
How fast is information received over the internet?
The flow of internet is very fast now with a lot of new technology ie
What is the importance of ip packets?
Internet Protocol, IP, is a data oriented protocol used for communicating data across a packet switched internetwork. It is one of the main components of our ability to connect to the internet. The most current and popular network layer protocol is IPv4.
What are bit torrents used for?
Bit torrents are used for peer to peer file sharing, enabling large data files to be sent over the internet. They are estimated as being responsible for up to 70% of total internet traffic.
Do you get charged on sent data or received data on your phone internet?
both send and receive
What is meant by zipping a folder?
Zipping a folder means to compress the files in the folder so that the take less space on a disk or can be sent in less time over the Internet. Folders and files so compressed will have the extension .zip. With most operating systems they can be uncompressed by double clicking them.
Is there a fax machine that you can send a fax out and not receive a confirmation?
Traditional old fax machine don't have any message confirmation. Modern fax machine have sent log files which you can trace the failed and success sending of fax. Internet fax services have alert message of received and sent faxes to your mobile phones.
What are cookies in relation to the internet?
cookies, are text files sent by a server to a web client and could be Web cookies or tracking cookies
What is the definition of 'fax'?
Also called as facsimile, fax is a document sent or transfered through a telephone line. Today, fax has upgraded tp internet fax where documents can be sent and received simultaneously.
What is a message sent between two computers over the internet divided into?
packets
What is data sent over the internet in small chunks called?
places
