Gnutella
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000485
A decentralized peer-to-peer network protocol primarily used for file sharing. It allows users to search for and download files directly from other users' computers without relying on a central server. The network operates by flooding search queries across connected nodes until a match is found.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000485 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
Record as JSON
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