What are the benefits of using a thumb drive?
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An USB Flash Drive (thumb drive) is a portable hard drive which offers many benefits over other file storage devices.
Function
The function of the thumb drive is to import files from a computer and store them until needed. The files may be accessed directly from the drive or transferred to another computer.
History
USB drives were first introduced December 2000. The first USB drive on the market was called a ThumbDrive.
Size
Most flash drives are about the size of a pack of chewing gum, and come in a variety of storage capacities, ranging from 8MB to 256GB.
Benefits
The benefits of using a thumb drive include: no fragile moving parts, easily transported, fast transfer of files, works with any USB port and data is rewritable.
Disadvantages
The USB connector must be protected and kept from damage, or the data will become inaccessible.
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