2006-09-05 21:24:45 · 11 answers · asked by feds_anup 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Until recently we had to depend on bulky floppies, zip disks and CDs to store all our digital data - not a great fit in our increasingly mobile lifestyle. However, with the emergence of the incredibly compact USB flash drive, you can now fit a world of data in the palm of your hand. USB flash drives are small, plastic devices that connect to your computer via a USB port with the capacity to write and copy data from an internal flash memory chip. They are similar in function to your computer's hard drive, but provide you with the freedom of portability. Another key advantage of a USB flash drive is that they can maintain data for as many as ten years, far greater than the lifespan of most hard drives. Attach one of these tiny devices to your key ring, put it in your pocket and take a world of information with you wherever you go.
2006-09-05 21:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by foniboki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB is plug n play,there should not be any special device to read or write the data in the pen drive,no drivers required,compact.
CD and floppy can be easily broken but not pen drive,and some other benifits to use
2006-09-08 08:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by venky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its easy to transport and even faster in sending data.It is very small in size.If u want to send data to a friend u need to send email or create a CD instead u can put it in pen drive and give it to him and then you can delete the following file.
2006-09-06 04:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can hold alot more info than floppies or even in some cases cds and are alot smaller. The more recent ones even have data protection built in so that if they are stolen your data is safe.
Great little invention.
2006-09-06 04:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by doyler78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saves you carrying floppy or optical disks. you can just drag and drop data on or off the pen drive.
2006-09-06 04:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do exactly the same with your usb plug in mp3 player or ipod. They're no big deal.
2006-09-06 04:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
o Small in Size and is very handy
o Can carry huge data
o faster in read and write opertions
o hot swappable
o do not get damaged so easily
o no moving parts, so carrying around is no problem.
2006-09-08 05:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Nand Kishore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy to carry.
Quickly data transfer.
Quickly up-date of data on previous data.
No recurring cost.
Faithfull.
Can be locked to keep your privacy.
Cost is affordable.
2006-09-06 04:51:34 · answer #8 · answered by Expert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
--easy to handle
--does not need ne writer
--gr8r space than a floppy
--not very expensive..(actually wid cd/dvd u need a writer too so it comes out to be more expensive...)
--not much fuch fussy like a floppy///
2006-09-06 04:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by clairvoyance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ll explain in one sentence.
Small handy efficient faster plug'n'play storage device.
2006-09-09 04:41:12 · answer #10 · answered by Aswin Suriya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋