Download Services

Download services is a new current way used by many people around the world. Before download services you used to have to go and buy a film or CD from the shop. It took quite a long time before it became possible to download things you would usually buy from shops. It had developed to simple things being downloaded such as forms and as broadband improved you were able to download many things being software and bigger files.

Broadband

Download services has become much more developed over the years due to the use of broadband. Broadband is a high powered communication method which uses a wide variety of frequencies and this then enables a numerous amount of messages to be communicated at the same time. Only with the introduction of broadband technology were you able to download films, music and software. Broadband is very highly developed and it is an essential to downloading services and it has become much more feasible.

Automatic Downloads

Download services can be controlled by you, however in some cases you may not recognise that something is being downloaded.  Sometimes you may have something downloading you do not know about or a case of downloading themselves without you even wanting them too.

An example of an automatic download is the windows software. The windows software updates itself when you are turning off your computer; they tell you that they are downloading new updates but they do not ask for your permission. Another example is adobe which is constantly updating when you do not want it to whilst you are using your computer.

Streaming

Another download service that is not controlled by you is the use of streaming. Streaming is where you can watch something live on your computer as the data is being transferred while the video you are watching is in motion. When watching anything that is streaming it downloads while you are watching it, meaning it downloads itself when you may not want it to.

Apple

A more recent case of this happening is the U2 album being downloaded onto many people’s Apple devices automatically which had caused many problems with the company. It only happened to the people who had their music connected straight onto their iTunes account; however it made many people feel angry that Apple were able to control their download software with no authorisation.

Offline Downloads

Download services can involve downloading things and being able to use them offline. You can download games and films from your phone or any device and when you come to using them you do not need to be connected to the internet. This then means you are can download various things to be able to use on the go and it can be very useful, especially for those who are travelling a lot to keep entertained.

Technology Improvements

Sat Nav

Sat Nav are further with using download services to keep the software updated. This is because roads are changing all the time and for it to be aware for drivers, they need to allow them to update their Sat Nav’s software. It can be done very easily as you just plug your Sat Nav into your computer and it will automatically update for you. You can then use your Sat Nav in the car without needing to connect to the internet.

E-Books

E-Books are also a fairly new type of download service where you can simply download a book onto a device without needing to buy the book itself from the store. Amazon had made an E-Book called the kindle which became popular very fast because they are much more accessible. The books you download still require you to pay, however it takes up no space and can be used anywhere.

Scopes of Download Services

The scopes of download services consist of being able to save time as you do not need to go to a shop and buy a CD or film; you can just download it from your computer. Also it can be a lot cheaper as many things to download are free. It is very useful for people who do not have a disk ROM installed into their computer. Finally they allow you to listen to music and watch films even when you are not connected to the internet.

Limitations of Download Services

The limitations of download services include that some software do not ask for your approval for it to be downloaded such as windows updates and adobe. Similarly the automatic downloads can use up your data account and hard drive. Also some businesses are suffering or being closed down because downloading is more commonly used now.

My Personal Experience

My own experience using download services is downloading music. I use music converters which allow me to download music onto my computer for me to listen at any time. I also have previously downloaded windows onto my computer from the internet as it was cheaper and it was a very easy and a relatively quick process. However from downloading windows, I experienced the automatic windows updates which I had not authorised for and I then had to wait for the updates to finish before my computer had fully shut down.