thumb drives
Portable data sticks
Thumb drives are small portable devices for storing and transferring digital files, plugging into a computer's USB port.
The name comes from their approximate size—about as long as a thumb.
Also called flash drives, USB drives, or memory sticks.
I keep backups of important documents on a thumb drive.
Identical reproduction made
- moveChange location or act
- syncCoordinate timing or data
- uploadTransfer data outward
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
backup · drag-and-drop · file sharing · sneakernet · data migration · import · export · cross-platform
Ring for holding keys
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
lanyard · cap · retractable · swivel · mini · on-the-go · briefcase · laptop bag
Maximum amount containable
- gigabytesData capacity units
- terabytesTrillion-byte units
- megabytesUnits of digital storage
- flash memoryErasable non-volatile semiconductor storage
NAND · archive · files · documents · photos · videos · music · partition
Portable digital storage device
- USB keyPortable digital storage device
- USB stickPortable digital storage
- USB 3.0High-speed data interface
- USB 2.0Serial connection protocol
connector · plug-and-play · interface · dongle · USB port · hub
Converting data into code
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- biometricMeasuring unique physical characteristics
- write protectionSetting preventing data modification
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
copy
Identical reproduction made
download · backup · drag-and-drop · file sharing · sneakernet · data migration · import · export · cross-platform · bootable
keychain
Ring for holding keys
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
travel-friendly · lanyard · cap · retractable · swivel · mini · on-the-go · briefcase · laptop bag · carabiner clip
capacity
Maximum amount containable
flash memory · NAND · archive · files · documents · photos · videos · music · partition · formatting
memory stick
Portable digital storage device
- USB keyPortable digital storage device
- USB stickPortable digital storage
- USB 3.0High-speed data interface
USB 2.0 · connector · plug-and-play · interface · dongle · USB port · hub
encryption
Converting data into code
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- biometricMeasuring unique physical characteristics
- write protectionSetting preventing data modification
data loss · recovery · corrupted · air-gapped
- data storagehard drives, backup, gigabyte, flash drives, megabyte
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
thumb drivescloud storage
Online data preservation service
cloud computing · Google Drive · Dropbox · OneDrive · streaming services
thumb drivesfloppy disks
Flexible magnetic storage media
magnetic tape · punch cards · Zip drives · reel-to-reel tape · cassette tapes
drive, thumb, thumbs, thumbnail, thumbing, thumbed, thumbprint, thumbtack, thumbtacks