Uploading and Downloading

Computers are machines that work with

Another word for information:

• data

• electrons

• text

• algorithms

Specific pieces of information stored on a computer are called

• files

• file extensions

• folders

• friends

This comes after the file name and a dot (period) and tells us what kind of information is stored in a file.

• File Name

• Folder

• File Extension

• Friendly Reminder

Files stored on a computer are organized into

• Files

• File Extensions

• Folders

• Friend Groups

This is the computer that is physically with me.

• Local Computer

• Server

This is the computer that is NOT physically with me but that I connect to over the Internet.

• Local Computer

• Server

Transferring files from a server to our computer is called

Transferring files TO a Server FROM our Local Computer is called what?

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Downloading

,

(b) Uploading

• Adding a file to Google Drive

• Playing a video on YouTube

• Receiving a text message

• Opening a webpage

• Posting a picture on social media

• Publishing a website