Download (Verb)
What is Download?
Definition
To download means to copy data from a remote computer, service, or network onto a local device. The process creates a saved file that becomes part of the device’s storage. This action allows information from the internet or another system to be kept and used later, including when offline.
Frayer Model Overview
Characteristics
Moves data from a remote source to your local device
Results in a file being saved on the computer
Often involves the internet or a network connection
Happens in the background or over a short period of time
Typically creates a copy rather than removing the original
Examples
Saving a PDF from a course website onto your computer
Getting an image from a webpage so it appears in your files
Downloading a document attached to an email
Receiving a software update file from a company website
Saving a spreadsheet shared online to your device
Non-Examples
Uploading a file from your computer to a website
Opening a file that is already stored on your device
Viewing a webpage without saving it
Streaming a video without keeping a copy
Copying a file between folders on the same computer