What does upload and download mean?
Upload is defined as the process of sending data generated “from” your computer out to another computer. It can be sent to another computer on campus or over the Internet to another computer. Download is defined as the process of receiving data sent “to” your computer from another computer. It can be sent from a computer on campus or from through the Internet. We are currently monitoring the total upload and download traffic for each residence hall student with a registered Ethernet connection. The traffic traveling “over the Internet” is what is currently being used to determine if a student is operating within the bandwidth restricitons. Normal Internet use such as web browsing, email, etc generates a very small amount of outbound traffic. Computers that are acting as servers and running web cam’s, ftp (file transfer protocol), Kazaa, Morpheus, Imesh, Audiogalaxy, and various game servers can generate a significant amount of outbound traffic since others are accessing files on your c
Uploading: means data is being sent from your computer to the Internet.
Examples of uploading include sending email, posting photos on a social media site and using your webcam. Even clicking on a link on a web page sends a tiny data upload.
Downloading: means your computer is receiving data from the Internet.
Examples of downloading include opening a web page, receiving email, purchasing music files and watching online videos.
If you need to find the accurate internet uploading and downloading speed results in both MBps and Mbps visit the site Scanmyspeed.com .
