2006-10-11 02:15:46 · 12 answers · asked by jhovelpinote 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
It makes them feel like James Bond (you know how James Bond has all those tiny gadgets xD).
2006-10-11 18:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, USB flash disks provide greater storage, more reliability and faster access than other media, especially floppy disks and rewritable CDs. Having used floppy disks, Zip disks and rewritable CDs/DVDs in the past I can vouch for their reliability, although they can still break down.
They are ideal for transferring data between computers, as they can be read by different operating systems. Some MP3 players can also be used as flash drives.
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2006-10-11 09:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All kinds of great answers to this already, but my main reason for using a flash disk is the convenience and ease of use. I can take files from one computer to another on the flash. I can then delete it off there, which I can't always do on a CD.
2006-10-11 09:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg alot easier....no one really uses floppy disks anymore and it's a pain to save data on cd and then use on another computer, you'd have to format the cd before using it and it takes a while to do that and then it may not even work on another computer (bad experience there with bringing a word document from my home to school).....flash disk you just drop the data you want in to the drive, unplug it and take it with you.
2006-10-11 09:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ruth Less RN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use it because it fits in my pocket, holds a lot of data, and I am a nerd. Ever try sticking a CD in you pocket? Especially with a pocket protector, 3 pens and 2 pencils? It is not easy or attractive.
2006-10-11 09:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by eeaglenest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB flash drives are more compact, store iformation faster, hold enormous amounts of information, are universal PnP, and they are said to be able to hold information longer than CD-R's.
2006-10-11 09:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-11 16:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably because of the portability. cd can get scratched, floppys are outdated and some computers don't even have a drive for them anymore.
2006-10-11 09:19:27 · answer #8 · answered by snoopdizzal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because thier quiick ,and easy to use for small amounts of data you want to save from one computer to anoter ,than you can erase thhem ,and use them again
2006-10-11 09:20:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy, fast, use on ANY computer, and can keep with you at all times. (even on a key chain)
2006-10-11 09:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by jenivive 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋