peer to peer : Java Glossary

peer to peer
A protocol where the computers communicating are equal and use a symmetric protocol, often based on UDP (User Datagram Protocol). In asymmetric protocols like HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), the client and server use different protocols.

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