| Owning a memory stick can make life easier in a | | | | regularly. Make it a habit then to make a back up of all |
| variety of ways. With so many other forms of data | | | | your day's work on a memory stick before going |
| storage available today it's possible that they | | | | home and you can be sure that your work will be |
| occasionally get overlooked as we e-mail data and | | | | there again when you next need it. In cases where |
| store files on CD. However a memory stick is actually | | | | whole networks of data are lost, backing up can be |
| far more practical and versatile allowing you to | | | | the difference between losing millions of dollars so |
| transport more data more securely and far more | | | | don't overlook it! |
| easily. The uses for memory sticks are legion, but | | | | Transporting Information - A memory stick has many |
| below are just a few examples of ways you can | | | | benefits over other forms of storage when it comes |
| make yours into your best friend and of why you | | | | to transporting data. Firstly, as it's contained inside a |
| should always carry one on you (as they're small | | | | plastic casing, you can be safe in the knowledge that it |
| enough to fit on a keyring and often come with such | | | | will withstand bumps, falls and splashes of rain without |
| an attachment this is more than viable). | | | | getting damaged or losing that important data. This is a |
| Backing Up Your Data - Backing up data is incredible | | | | far cry from CDs which can easily get scratched or |
| important as any student/office worker will tell you. | | | | from SD cards that are prone to getting lost or |
| We've all suffered the experience of slaving over an | | | | snapped due to their tiny stature. At the same time |
| essay, draft e-mail, database or report for hours only | | | | however, unlike a portable hard drive or laptop |
| to have the computer decide to turn off and refuse to | | | | computer, a memory stick is small enough to slip into a |
| come back on. Regularly saving work can help this | | | | pocket or even carried by hand. This way you can |
| problem, but as files sometimes get corrupted and | | | | transport your data from one office to another, on the |
| hard drives occasionally get infected with viruses it | | | | train, from your office to your home... the possibilities |
| makes sense to back up on something external | | | | are endless. |