2006-11-08 04:08:20 · 4 answers · asked by charm h 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
- A thumb drive has no moving parts and stores data in microscopic transistors.
- A hard disk uses a spinning magnetic wheel and stores data as magnetic pits on a medium, sort of like a vinyl record.
Hard disks can usually hold more data, but thumb drives are catching up quickly, now reaching over 32GB in size for the largest ones.
2006-11-08 04:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by drumrb0y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Physical Size - Thumb drive can fit in your jeans pocket.
2) Data Size - A hard disk can store masses more data.
2006-11-08 04:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by blue2monday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a problematical force is honestly area of the laptop even as a thumb force (also common as a bounce force) is transportable and is placed right into a laptop (like a floppy or c.d.). desire that permits.
2016-11-28 22:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar qs has already been asked and answered :-)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061030124531AAYicX7
2006-11-08 04:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by apz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋