Eli5: Why does downloading files take so long, but copying and pasting them on the same device takes seconds? 502 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.77K December 20, 2020 0 Comments Eli5: Why does downloading files take so long, but copying and pasting them on the same device takes seconds? In: Technology 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted December 20, 2020 0 Comments The speed at which data can be written and read from a hard drive or solid state drive is often far faster than the speed of the communication between your computer and the internet. You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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