memory sticks

Pocket data drives

Memory sticks are small portable devices for storing digital data—essentially solid-state drives in pocket-friendly form.

The term covers USB flash drives and similar removable storage: I keep backups on a memory stick.

Sony also trademarked Memory Stick for a proprietary flash card format used in their cameras and devices.

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lost and found · college student · Kingston · backup · microcontroller · encryption · file system · file sharing · plug-and-play · data transfer · USB port · plug in · drag and drop · file transfer · circuit board · capacity · compatibility · software installation

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storage medium locality

memory stickscloud storage

Online data preservation service

cloud computing · Google Drive · Dropbox · OneDrive · server farms

storage permanence and portability

memory sticksbuilt-in storage

Permanent organizational fixtures

solid-state drives · hard disk drives · RAM

technological era

memory sticksfiling cabinets

Furniture for organized documents

floppy disks · magnetic tape · punch cards · microfiche · ledger books

Family

memory, stick, memories, memorize, memorization, memorial, memoriam, memoir, memorable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G