| To start, USB 2.0 stands for Universal Serial Bus and | | | | - System Admin: network administrators use them to |
| the 2.0 refers to the version of the USB interface. It | | | | store configuration information and software issues |
| establishes communication between devices and a | | | | such as maintenance and troubleshooting. |
| computer and can be used as a storage and transfer | | | | - Applications: used to carry applications that run on a |
| of data device. You can purchase USB flash drives in | | | | host computer eliminating the need to install any |
| different storage capacities such as 1GB, 2GB, 4GB | | | | software. |
| and as big as 256GB. | | | | - Law Enforcement: as an application carrier to search |
| The USB flash drive is used for the same purpose as | | | | for and extract digital evidence on stolen computer |
| a floppy disk but they are much smaller and have | | | | systems. |
| much more capacity. They are much more durable | | | | - Computer Memory: with Windows 7, there is a |
| and compact in size and available in many different | | | | feature that allows the use of flash drives to expand |
| looks. | | | | operating system memory. |
| USB 2.0 can store much more data and transfer data | | | | - MP3 Players: Some MP3 players are also USB flash |
| much faster than let's say an optical drive and can be | | | | drives that can store and transfer data. |
| read by most systems such as Windows, Mac and | | | | This is a brief breakdown of what a flash memory |
| PlayStation to name a few. | | | | USB 2.0 is and what it is used for. Again, they are |
| USB flash drives do not require a battery as they | | | | available in all capacities, and if you only need it for |
| draw their power from the USB connection itself. | | | | document back up or pictures a 2GB or 4GB device is |
| However, an MP3 Player for example that carries the | | | | sufficient. They have also become very reasonably |
| capabilities of both audio and flash drive storage would | | | | priced and are made in several different looks, sizes, |
| indeed require a battery for functionality. | | | | colors and materials. Also a very popular promotional |
| So, what it is used for? | | | | item as companies can place their logo or company |
| - Personal Data: the most common use for it is to | | | | name on them. |
| transport and save personal files, pictures, videos. | | | | |