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Downloading Data
Getting the data from the host computer
(server) to the client computer (user’s
computer) is known as downloading.
You can download innumerable games,
music, videos, movies, and a host of other
entertainment software from the Internet,
most of which are free.
Uploading Data
Copying the data from the client computer
(user’s computer) to the host computer
(server) is known as Uploading. This
process is generally used when you want
to send some photographs, articles or files
to your friends, family, etc.
Social Networking
Social networking allows people with common interest or activities to connect
with each other. They are an immense store of knowledge and information as
experiences of people from across the world are shared. Students are cautioned
to use these services wisely under parental control. Some of the common social
networking sites are:
Facebook: It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. The user
can add friends and interact by posting comments, pictures &
videos.
Instagram: It is a photo & video sharing social networking site
now owned by Facebook, originally created by Kevin Systrom
and Mike Krieger in 2010.
X (formerly known as Twitter): It is a social networking site
where users post and interact with messages known as "posts".
YouTube: It is a video sharing site where users can watch,
share, like, download and upload videos. It was created in
2005 but Google bought it in 2006.
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