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peer to peersearch for term: This is a type of network that allows computers to connect directly to each other rather than organizing them via hierarchical connections. This term is most often used to describe a type of file sharing that has greatly increased bandwidth usage and has been frequently used to exchange copyrighted materials without permission. Peer to peer technologies, such as BitTorrent, can greatly reduce the cost of distributing content to a large audience.