XMODEM

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:XMPP_Extension_Protocol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Commodore_64_modem
gptkbp:accolade NAK
ACK
gptkbp:based_on block-oriented protocol
gptkbp:block 1 byte
128 bytes
gptkbp:communication asynchronous
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Ward_Christensen
gptkbp:error_handling gptkb:none
manual intervention required
gptkbp:features_character ASCII
used for communication
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:C
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:1977
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label XMODEM
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Kermit_protocol
ASCII protocol
gptkbp:is_compatible_with widely compatible
gptkbp:is_often_used_in early personal computers
modems
BBS systems
gptkbp:is_used_for file transfer
gptkbp:legacy still used in some systems
gptkbp:mode gptkb:poet
binary
gptkbp:notable_features gptkb:historical_event
low overhead
simple implementation
easy to understand
widely documented
influenced future protocols
pioneered file transfer protocols
used in early networking
gptkbp:operated_by serial communication
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:XMODEM_family
gptkbp:reliability moderate
gptkbp:security_features ensured by checksums
gptkbp:storage up to 128 KB
gptkbp:succeeded_by high
gptkbp:successor gptkb:YMODEM
gptkb:ZMODEM
gptkbp:supports error detection
gptkbp:transfer_fee requires user intervention
gptkbp:transmission simple
up to 2400 bps
EOT
gptkbp:uses checksum