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A flash drive (also thumb drive [US], memory stick [UK], and pen drive / pendrive elsewhere) [1] [note 1] is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. A typical USB drive is removable, rewritable, and smaller than an optical disc, and usually weighs less than 30 g (1 oz).
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense suffered a significant compromise of its classified military computer networks. It began when an infected flash drive was inserted into a U.S. military laptop at a base in the Middle East. The flash drive's malicious computer code, placed there by a foreign intelligence agency, uploaded itself onto a ...
A flash drive, a typical USB mass-storage device An M.2 (2242) solid-state-drive connected into USB 3.0 adapter and connected to computer. The USB mass storage device class (MSC or UMS) standardizes connections to storage devices. At first intended for magnetic and optical drives, it has been extended to support flash drives and SD card readers.
USB On-The-Go ( USB OTG or just OTG) is a specification first used in late 2001 that allows USB devices, such as tablets or smartphones, to also act as a host, allowing other USB devices, such as USB flash drives, digital cameras, mouse or keyboards, to be attached to them. Use of USB OTG allows devices to switch back and forth between the ...
20 Gbit/s (2.422 GB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) A deprecated [ 2] SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbit/s packaging logo. Universal Serial Bus 3.0 ( USB 3.0 ), marketed as SuperSpeed USB, is the third major version of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard for interfacing computers and electronic devices. It was released in November 2008.
ReadyBoost (EMDMgmt) Type. Disk Cache. ReadyBoost (codenamed EMD [1]) is a disk caching software component developed by Microsoft for Windows Vista and included in later versions of Windows. ReadyBoost enables NAND memory mass storage CompactFlash, SD card, and USB flash drive devices to be used as a cache between the hard drive and random ...
Flash memory controllers can be designed for operating in low duty-cycle environments like memory cards, or other similar media for use in PDAs, mobile phones, etc. USB flash drives use flash memory controllers designed to communicate with personal computers through the USB port at a low duty-cycle. Flash controllers can also be designed for ...
Secure USB flash drives protect the data stored on them from access by unauthorized users. USB flash drive products have been on the market since 2000, and their use is increasing exponentially. [ 1][ 2] As businesses have increased demand for these drives, manufacturers are producing faster devices with greater data storage capacities.