Need tech differences between all the types of copys

[FR]

I want to know the differences between all the Windows copy features out
there and which is faster than the other and the technicalities to how they
copy files too. I want to know why FTP is faster than xcopy or why xcopy is
faster than copy and why is the drag and drop ( copy and paste) in the GUI
slow ? what they do all use and do ?

Anything on these would be appreciated ..Once again , differences about
FTP,copy,robocopy,xcopy,windows drag and drop when it comes to speed and
whats the underlying protocol,etc..that they use

Thanks

 

[David H. Lipman]

FR:

This is not a topic to describe in "brief". There are all sorts of variables
and issues on just using the 'copy' command. For example is the copy from a
local drive to a local drive or to a share. There is much to be taken into
account and this sounds so much like a homework problem.

In short, there is a lot to it and you should take the time and LEARN.
Read books etc.

Study the TCP/IP protocol and the connection full protocol TCP and the
associated RFCs on FTP.
Read the Resource Kit docs on RoboCopy (very lengthy)
Learn about NetBIOS over TCP/IP and the OSI model.

Good Luck !

Dave