Download (Noun)
What is a Download?
Definition
A download is a file or piece of data that has been copied from a remote computer, website, or network onto a local device. Once stored, it exists as a regular file within the device’s file system. This means the information can be opened, moved, or used without reconnecting to the original source.
Frayer Model Overview
Characteristics
Exists as a file stored on your device
Originated from the internet or a network source
Can be opened, moved, renamed, or deleted like other files
Often saved automatically to a Downloads location
May have a file type that indicates its format
Examples
A PDF listed in your Downloads folder
An image file saved from a website
A document downloaded from email
An installer file downloaded for an application
A spreadsheet saved from a shared link
Non-Examples
The act of downloading itself
A webpage that has not been saved
A streamed video that is not stored on the device
A file that exists only on a website or server
A folder that contains downloaded files