Eli5: Why does downloading files take so long, but copying and pasting them on the same device takes seconds?
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Because when you download a file you are using a network connection which is quite a bit slower than a hard drive (or SSD).
There are many different types of “connections” in a computer and all have their own speeds. Network to hard drive, hard drive to itself, hard drive to usb connection, even RAM to the CPU!
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