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What types of files require greater amounts of bandwidth to download or upload?

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What types of files require greater amounts of bandwidth to download or upload?

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The size of specific files varies, but as an example, the size of a 5 minute long MP3 music file would be approximately 5 MB. The size of a full length DVD movie might be as large as 2.5 GB. A simple email message could be as little as 2K. Program and image files vary greatly in size. When possible, check the size of the file before you download. Note: Remember that Carnegie Mellon University policy prohibits the distribution of materials owned by anyone other than the person engaged in such distribution (whether officially copyrighted or not) without the permission of the owner. The distribution of copyright protected files without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal. For more information, review the Copyright Violation Guideline in its entirety.