They advertice flash drive for computers , want to know what this is for
2007-02-04 08:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by Hector C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You know what a drive by is right? Well a flash drive is when you drive by someone and then you flash them, hence flash drive!!!!
Flash drive is like having a mini-portable computer with memory in it. THe memory is on a chip and no moving parts so you could store programs, music, files, depending on how much memory your flash drive has.
They come disguised as pins, key chain holders, and even bracelets. So you can plug the flash drive in to your USB port. Your computer treats it like another drive. Then you could download music for your buddy on his flash drive. No cd or DVD to carry around.
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USB flash drives are NAND-type flash memory data storage devices integrated with a USB (universal serial bus) interface. They are typically small, lightweight, removable and rewritable. As of November 2006, memory capacities for USB Flash Drives currently are sold from 32 megabytes up to 64 gigabytes [1]. Capacity is limited only by current flash memory densities, although cost per megabyte may increase rapidly at higher capacities due to the expensive components. (USB Memory card readers are also available, whereby rather than being built-in, the memory is a removable Flash memory card housed in what is otherwise a regular USB flash drive, as described below.)
USB flash drives offer potential advantages over other portable storage devices, particularly the floppy disk. They are more compact, generally faster, hold more data, and are more reliable (due to their lack of moving parts) than floppy disks. These types of drives use the USB mass storage standard, supported natively by modern operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, and Windows.
A flash drive consists of a small printed circuit board encased in a plastic or metal casing, making the drive sturdy enough to be carried about in a pocket, as a key fob, or on a lanyard. Only the USB connector protrudes from this protection, and is usually covered by a removable cap. Most flash drives use a standard type-A USB connection allowing them to be connected directly to a port on a personal computer.
To access the data stored in a flash drive, the drive must be connected to a computer, either by plugging it into a USB host controller built into the computer, or into a USB hub. Flash drives are active only when plugged into a USB connection and draw all necessary power from the supply provided by that connection. However, some flash drives, especially high-speed drives utilizing the USB 2.0 standard, may require more power than the limited amount provided by a bus-powered USB hub, such as those built into some computer keyboards or monitors. These drives will not work unless plugged directly into a host controller (i.e., the ports found on the computer itself) or a self-powered hub.
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2007-02-04 08:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Big C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A flash drive is a typical reference name for a device, which since 2004, has pretty much replaced the floppy disk.
A flash drive tends to hold far more data than a floppy disk, and works universally with all USB 2.0 ports.
A flash drive is also commonly called a thumb stick, thumb drive, pocket zipper, and a thousand other names.
The sizes that they contain range anyway where from 16mb to larger amounts up to 8gb.
2007-02-04 16:34:40 · answer #2 · answered by iamcoreyb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A flash drive is a quick and easy way to transfer files (pictures, videos, songs) from one computer to another. They are basically a mini storage and they work using the USB connector.
2007-02-04 16:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋