USB flash drive
Pocket data stick
A USB flash drive is a small portable device for storing and transferring digital files, plugging directly into a computer's USB port.
Unlike earlier removable storage—floppy disks, CDs—flash drives have no moving parts and hold far more data.
Also called a thumb drive, jump drive, or memory stick: Save the presentation to a USB flash drive.
Original rectangular data connector
- USB-CReversible device connector
- USB 3.0High-speed data interface
- USB 2.0Serial connection protocol
- interfaceShared connection point
firmware · drivers · bootable · encryption · filesystem · format · read-write · plug-and-play
Small enough to carry
- keychainRing for holding keys
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
handy · travel-friendly · on-the-go · carry-on · transportable · removable · detachable · lanyard
Maximum amount containable
- gigabytesData capacity units
- terabytesTrillion-byte units
- megabytesUnits of digital storage
- filesStored data collections
folders · data · backup · archive · save · space · memory stick · NAND
Identical reproduction made
- pasteThick sticky substance
- drag and dropMouse-based file relocation
- uploadTransfer data outward
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
sync · file transfer · data transfer · backup · share · exchange · sneakernet · migrate
Portable digital storage
- USB keyPortable digital storage device
- dongleSmall plug-in peripheral
- memory stickPortable digital storage device
USB-A
Original rectangular data connector
interface · firmware · drivers · bootable · encryption · filesystem · format · read-write · plug-and-play · hot-swappable
pocket-sized
Small enough to carry
- keychainRing for holding keys
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
miniature · handy · travel-friendly · on-the-go · carry-on · transportable · removable · detachable · lanyard · clip-on
capacity
Maximum amount containable
files · folders · data · backup · archive · save · space · memory stick · NAND · solid-state
copy
Identical reproduction made
- pasteThick sticky substance
- drag and dropMouse-based file relocation
- uploadTransfer data outward
download · sync · file transfer · data transfer · backup · share · exchange · sneakernet · migrate · export
USB stick
Portable digital storage
- USB keyPortable digital storage device
- dongleSmall plug-in peripheral
- memory stickPortable digital storage device
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- portable storageUSB stick, memory stick, USB key, removable storage, memory card
- flash memorymemory cell, TLC, storage cell, SSD, memory card
- memoryremember, forget, recall, memorize, recollect
USB flash drivecloud storage
Online data preservation service
cloud drive · remote server · Google Drive · Dropbox · OneDrive
USB flash drivepunch card
Data storage via perforations
paper tape · floppy disk · magnetic tape · reel-to-reel tape · cassette tape
drive, flash, disk drive, driveable, flash memory, thumb drive, flash drives, pen drive