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By Christy Matte, About.com

Definition:

Download means copying a file (information) from the internet onto your own computer. Download may also refer to the file itself.

What Parents Should Know:

Downloaded files may contain viruses which can harm your computer. Teach your kids to ask permission before downloading files and always use a virus scanning program.

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