What is the "subject" of upload/download?

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In summary, import is more appropriate for data being processed by the software, while download is more appropriate for data being accessed externally.
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I am involved in an UI design project for a setup tool for an image processor. The setup tool is computer software used to adjust settings of the image processor by connecting to it with a cable.

The software can both obtain/send data from/to the image processor.

Should I call obtaining data from the sensor "download" or "upload"... or should it be "import" or "export"?
(We will make buttons for these operations and have to label them)

Sorry for the elementary level question. Hard to confirm for non-native English speakers...thanks for your help in advance!
 
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I would lean more toward import/export, as in "import from sensor" or "export to sensor". "Import from sensor" would send data to the image processor, and "export to sensor" would send data from the image processor.
 
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Those terms depends on your point of view. If you have two digital electronic devices sharing information with each other, each thinks of itself as uploading data from the other and downloading data to the other. This has gotten complicated since the advent of the Internet because it is very common to call data being transferred from a PC to a server as the PC uploading data to the server ... that's really the standard usage these days.

Another way of looking at it is that both devices may agree that one is superior, or "the boss", or whatever, and what's done is thought of in terms of the master device. You upload to it and download from it because it is higher in the chain of command thus to it is UP and from it is DOWN
 
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If you are getting data from an external device, you are downloading or importing. The use of import or download is a judgement call. In my opinion if you are accessing data through a program that will process it for display or storage I would favor Import. If you are transferring a file and it will reside on a computer intact, I'd say you are downloading the file.
 
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Thank you everyone, I undersood that this is a judgment call as meBigGuy said.

Since there is space on UI we will label [download from image processor / upload to image processor].
It has been rewarding to confirm our idea that calling it download/upload is a matter of the hierarchy and that the words import/export have implication of processing of their own.
 

What is the "subject" of upload/download?

The subject of upload/download refers to the process of transferring data or information from one location to another. This can include uploading files to a server or downloading files from the internet to a personal device.

What is the difference between upload and download?

Upload and download are two opposite processes involved in transferring data. Upload refers to sending data from a personal device to a server or other location, while download refers to retrieving data from a server or other location to a personal device.

Why is upload/download important?

Upload/download is important because it allows for the sharing and transfer of information, files, and media across different devices and locations. It enables collaboration, communication, and access to resources from anywhere in the world.

What are the different methods of upload/download?

The most common methods of upload/download include using a web browser, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), cloud storage services, and peer-to-peer sharing. These methods may vary depending on the type and size of the data being transferred.

What are some factors that can affect the speed of upload/download?

The speed of upload/download can be affected by various factors such as the internet connection speed, server or device limitations, file size, and network congestion. The type of connection (wired or wireless) and the distance between devices can also impact the speed of transfer.

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