Usb Flash Drive
A flash memory card that plugs into the computer's USB port. Small enough to hook onto a key chain, it emulates a small disk drive and allows data to be easily transferred from one machine to another. Software drivers are not required for the latest operating systems, but are available on the Web for legacy systems such as Windows 98, Windows NT and Mac OS 8. Transfer Speed USB drive vendors claim to use the same data transfer ratings as CD-ROMs, where each "x" equals 150KB. However, their math is often imprecise. For example, a 90x drive may be rated at 14 MBps, but a simple multiplication yields a different number: 90 x 150 = 13.5MB). See CD-ROM drives.
Known By Many Names
Also known as a "flash drive," "pen drive," "keychain drive," "key drive" and "memory key," numerous brand names have been coined such as Lexar's JumpDrive and Trek 2000 International's ThumbDrive. Some products include synchronization software that keeps files updated between computers. See U3 and USB.
See also Backup files to USB flash Drive
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Backup Software Glossary
Current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software.
Handy Backup is a backup utility for Windows Servers and PCs that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.
The glossary contains 473 terms. The current section Storage Media contains 45 terms.
Other "Storage Media" Terms
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- Disk
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- CompactFlash Card
- CompactFlash card is a storage device built on the CompactFlash interface. Its storage capacity ranges from 32Mb to 64Gb, and is likely to grow even... More about CompactFlash Card...
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