| We have come a long way from the times when | | | | data fro one device to another. Personal data such as |
| floppy disks were the mode to store and carry data | | | | files, pictures and videos can be stored and |
| from one computer to another. CD-ROM and DVD`s | | | | transported easily with the help of it. Information and |
| replaced floppy disks for transporting data but all these | | | | Alerts for medicines etc. can also be stored in it. |
| were not very handy. Users of computers craved for | | | | While repairing of Computer and retrieving of lost data, |
| something which they can carry easily in their pocket | | | | Pen Drives are known to play a major role. They are |
| and although being small something which can store | | | | used for data back-ups and transfer recovery |
| huge amount of data. The Pen Drives have emerged | | | | software or anti virus software to the infected |
| as a solution to this. Accessing and transporting data | | | | machines. It can archive host machines data in case of |
| has been made quite easier with the use of Pen | | | | an emergency. |
| Drives. | | | | Pen Drives are commonly used by System and |
| Pen Drives comes in shape and size of a normal small | | | | Network Administrators to store configuration |
| pen and weighs a mere 21 Gms.Though small in size it | | | | information and software used for maintenance of the |
| comes in massive data storage capacity ranging from | | | | system. Since it is very portable it has become most |
| 32 MB to 8 GB which is about 5600 times more than | | | | familiar with them. |
| a 1.44 MB floppy disk. It is a dust proof, shock proof | | | | Pen Drives are used as an Audio Player since they |
| device without requiring any batteries. It is compatible | | | | come with additional features of MP3 playback. |
| to be used in PC`s and laptops and does not need any | | | | Companies have started manufacturing digital audio |
| cables or software but just a USB port on your | | | | players using pen drives for sound output. Some have |
| computer. The USB Pen drives just need to be | | | | LCD display for track browsing and audio input jack. |
| plugged into the USB port of your computer which will | | | | Pen Drives are also used as application carriers which |
| then automatically detect it. | | | | can run on host computer without the necessity of |
| The small size of the Pen Drives makes them easy to | | | | installing them on the hard disk. There are so many |
| be carried anywhere as they fit easily in the pocket or | | | | software which can run from it and can turn its host |
| can be worn around the neck. The main purpose of | | | | PC and other nearby PCs in to a web like |
| the USB Pen Drives is to transfer and transport data | | | | environment. |
| from one computer to another and they are also | | | | So, USB Pen drive is all the rage today and is |
| needed to store personal data. These devices are | | | | earmarked to be the next big thing in the Computer |
| very easy and fast to use. Since these are very new | | | | USB flash drive industry. Although being most useful |
| device, manufacturers are continuously adding new | | | | due to its size, the small size also sometimes becomes |
| features to them. They are available with lots of | | | | a deterrent to its use. Owing to its ultra small size it |
| added features such as MP3 playback, Built-in | | | | needs to be kept very carefully as there are chances |
| Cameras, fingerprint biometric privacy etc. | | | | of misplacing the same or it getting lost among other |
| The most common uses are: | | | | things. |
| The most common use of a Pen drive is to transport | | | | |