Uploading and Downloading – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Computer & Information Technology” prescribed by the BNMC for B.Sc. in Nursing Science & Diploma in Nursing Science & Midwifery students. We tried to accommodate the latest information and topics.
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Uploading and Downloading
Definition of Uploading:
Uploading is the process of putting web pages, images and files onto a web server.
Or,
Uploading is the transmission of a file from one computer system to another, usually larger computer system.
Example:
1. Upload a new picture on Facebook.
Definition of Downloading:
Downloading is the process of getting web pages, images and files from a web server.
Or,
The term ‘downloading’ is defined as the transferring of files from a server to a smaller peripheral unit.
Example:
2. Download a software from play store.
Difference between Uploading and Downloading
| Traits | Uploading | Downloading |
| 1. Definition | It is defined as, the copying of files from the smaller peripheral system to a larger central system. | It is defined as, the transferring of files from a server to a smaller peripheral unit. |
| 2. Data sent | The data is received from remote system to a system. | The data is sent from a system to a remote system. |
| 3. Process | It is the reverse of download process. | It is the reverse of upload process. |
| 4. Space | There should be enough space in the server, while uploading the file. | There should be enough space in the computer or disk, while downloading the file. |
| 5. Access | The files can easily be accessed by other users. | The files can only be accessed by the owner of the local system. |
| 6. Client | It transfers the data from the client to the server. | It transfers the data from the server to the client. |
| 7. Time | It depends on the size of the file. | It depends on the size of the file. |
| 8. Risk of virus | There is no risk of virus when uploading to the server. | There is a risk of virus when downloading from the server |
Short Note
1. Protocol.
2. Facebook
3. YouTube
4. OSI
5. Telnet
6. WWW
7. Search engine
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