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A peer-to-peer (P2P) network in which interconnected nodes ("peers") share resources amongst each other without the use of a centralized administrative system Peer-to-peer ( P2P ) computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between peers.
The term is also used in computer networking and computer architecture to refer to a wire or other connection that links only two computers or circuits, as opposed to other network topologies such as buses or crossbar switches which can connect many communications devices. Point-to-point is sometimes abbreviated as P2P.
P2P may refer to: Pay-to-play, where money is exchanged for services; Peer-to-peer, a distributed application architecture in computing or networking List of P2P protocols; Phenylacetone, an organic compound commonly known as P2P; Point-to-point (telecommunications), a communications connection between two communication endpoints or nodes
Peer-to-peer file sharing is the distribution and sharing of digital media using peer-to-peer (P2P) networking technology. P2P file sharing allows users to access media files such as books, music, movies, and games using a P2P software program that searches for other connected computers on a P2P network to locate the desired content. [1]
PL/I—Programming Language One; PL/M—Programming Language for Microcomputers; PL/P—Programming Language for Prime; PLT—Power Line Telecommunications; PMM—POST Memory Manager; PNG—Portable Network Graphics; PnP—Plug-and-Play; PNRP—Peer Name Resolution Protocol; PoE—Power over Ethernet; PoS—Point of Sale; POCO—Plain Old Class ...
In computing, and specifically peer-to-peer file sharing, seeding is the uploading of already downloaded content for others to download from. A peer, a computer that is connected to the network, becomes a seed when having acquired the entire set of data, it begins to offer its upload bandwidth to other peers attempting to download the file.
BitTorrent is a communication protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P), which enables users to distribute data and electronic files over the Internet in a decentralized manner.
Protocol Used by Defunct clients ActivityPub: Friendica, Libervia, Lemmy, Mastodon, Micro.blog, Nextcloud, PeerTube, Pixelfed, Pleroma: Advanced Peer-to-Peer ...