2007-11-21 00:35:47 · 8 answers · asked by amtack2000 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_drive
2007-11-21 00:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Data written to any drive may not actually be immediately transmitted to the drive. This is known as "write caching" and is an efficiency measure. The first problem with removing a flash drive from the USB slot is that it could be removed before all the cache gets written, leaving some not written. Using the official Safely Remove Hardware forces the cache to be written out. The second problem is similar but could be worse. Removing the drive cuts the power to it. If the drive is in the middle of writing, that power cut could damage not only the data but the underlying device format structure. That could be VERY serious. Hope that helps.
2016-05-24 21:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A flash drive is a drive that uses flash memory as opposed to a platter or disc.
2007-11-21 00:44:22 · answer #3 · answered by Rev TL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A flash drive is basically a miniature device which holds all of your information.
2007-11-21 00:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by So Sam Said 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not a disk. it uses what is called flash memory, this only refers to the way in which the memory is written or erased. there is no little disk in there just re programmable memory 'chips'.
try pulling one apart.
2007-11-21 00:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by rauls ghost 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little stick that fits in a USB port. You can use it for storage of anything you already have on your computer!
2007-11-21 00:43:13 · answer #6 · answered by book_worm308 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flash drive is like a floppy disk but it has a bigger capacity.And it came handy.
2007-11-21 00:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a portable storage tht u connect with a usb port and it works same as hard disk. it comes in different shapes and size. and price varies with size.
2007-11-21 00:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by Niel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋