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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 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. However, these services are generally
considered as a source of distraction from education for students.
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 and videos.
Instagram: It is a photo and video sharing social networking site now
owned by Meta, 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". It was
launched in 2006.
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